The Old Testament as Political Fiction?

Bigger, Stephen

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Bigger, Stephen (2011) The Old Testament as Political Fiction? In: Swindon Philosophical Society., 14.10.2011, Swindon, Wiltshire. (Unpublished)

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Abstract:

The evidence for assuming that Old Testament ‘history’ gives a picture of real people and real events should be treated with extreme caution. The process of writing and re-editing (‘redaction’) is complex with each layer meeting contemporary socio-political needs.

Uncontrolled Discrete Keywords:

Old Testament, literary history, Bible, canon

Subjects:

B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BM Judaism
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BS The Bible
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion

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College of Arts, Humanities and Education > School of Education

Academic Schools:

Institute of Education

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Copyright with author.

Depositing User:

Stephen Bigger