Myth and History in the Bible
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Publishing Details
Myth and History in the Bible
By (Author) Giovanni Garbini
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
T.& T.Clark Ltd
11th January 2005
United Kingdom
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts
221.67
Physical Properties
Paperback
160
Width 138mm, Height 216mm
220g
Description
The Old Testament, and biblical scholarship itself, distinguishes between mythical and historical. This book argues that only historical thing in the Bible is the Bible itself, a superb product of Jewish thought. What is narrated in the Bible is only myth
Reviews
Reference & Research Book News/ August 2006 -- mention
" While Garbini's (effect-cause) formula is readily apparent in each chapter, his work is anything but formulaic. Once the reader has accommodated to Garbini's perspective on myth and history, his discussion never fails to intrigue, his philology to impress, nor his conclusions to provoke. Clearly, we have here the work of a seasoned scholar who has ruminated long and read wide."David Bergend, University of Calgary, Journal of Hebrew Scriptures, Vol. 8, 2008 -- David Bergend
Author Bio
Giovanni Garbini is Lecturer of Semitic Philology at the University Di Roma "La Sapienza."
