| Tradition and Imagination: Revelation and Change Contributor(s): Brown, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0199275912 ISBN-13: 9780199275915 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $63.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2004 Annotation: Tradition and revelation are often regarded as polar opposites: tradition is identified with the dead hand of the past, and revelation is seen as given definitively once and for all. Through detailed examination of some key biblical narratives, this book argues that postcanonical traditions have not only sometimes functioned as imaginative enrichments of religious belief, they can also at times lay claim to the title of revelation. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Philosophy - Religion | Christian Theology - General - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - New Testament |
| Dewey: 231.74 |
| Lexile Measure: 1710 |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 5.57" W x 8.51" (1.12 lbs) 428 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: Tradition and revelation are often regarded as polar opposites: tradition is identified with the dead hand of the past, and revelation is seen as given definitively once and for all. Through detailed examination of some key biblical narratives, this book argues that postcanonical traditions have not only sometimes functioned as imaginative enrichments of religious belief, they can also at times lay claim to the title of revelation. |