12%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
The New Testament As Literature: A Very Short Introduction
Kyle Keefer
€ 11.99
€ 10.59
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for The New Testament As Literature: A Very Short Introduction
Paperback. Editor(s): Keefer, Kyle. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 136 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 108 x 10. Weight in Grams: 116.
The words, phrases, and stories of the New Testament permeate the English language. Indeed, this relatively small group of twenty-seven works, written during the height of the Roman Empire, not only helped create and sustain a vast world religion, but also have been integral to the larger cultural dynamics of the West, above and beyond particular religious expressions. Looking at the New Testament through the lens of literary study, Kyle Keefer offers an engrossing exploration of this revered religious text as a work of literature, but also keeps in focus its theological ramifications. Unique among books that examine ... Read more
The words, phrases, and stories of the New Testament permeate the English language. Indeed, this relatively small group of twenty-seven works, written during the height of the Roman Empire, not only helped create and sustain a vast world religion, but also have been integral to the larger cultural dynamics of the West, above and beyond particular religious expressions. Looking at the New Testament through the lens of literary study, Kyle Keefer offers an engrossing exploration of this revered religious text as a work of literature, but also keeps in focus its theological ramifications. Unique among books that examine ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
136
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
136
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195300208
SKU
V9780195300208
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Kyle Keefer
Kyle Keefer is Assistant Professor of Religion at Converse College, in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Reviews for The New Testament As Literature: A Very Short Introduction
this little VSI has certainly sparked my interest in a way that I wasn't expecting
ANZ LitLovers
ANZ LitLovers