The book of Genesis : a biography / Ronald Hendel.

  • Hendel, Ronald S.
Date:
[2013], ©2013
  • Books

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Description

During its 2,500-year-life, the book of Genesis has been the keystone to almost every important claim about reality, humanity, and God in Judaism and Christianity. It continues to play a central role in debates about science, politics, and human rights. With clarity and skill, acclaimed biblical scholar Ronald Hendel provides a panoramic history of this iconic book, exploring its impact on Western religion, philosophy, science, politics, literature, and more. Hendel traces how Genesis has shaped views of reality and how changing views of reality have shaped interpretations of Genesis.

Publication/Creation

Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, [2013], ©2013.

Physical description

xii, 287 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.

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Contents

The life of Genesis -- The genesis of Genesis -- The rise of the figural sense -- Apocalyptic secrets -- Platonic worlds -- Between the figure and the real -- Genesis and science : from the beginning to fundamentalism -- Modern times -- Stories of our alley -- Timeline.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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    History of Medicine
    ZFGB /HEN
    		Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 9780691140124
  • 069114012X