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Exploring the Transfiguration Story (Exploring Scripture Series)
John Michael Perry
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Description for Exploring the Transfiguration Story (Exploring Scripture Series)
Paperback. In this concise study, John Perry enables the reader to see that the Transfiguration story does not recount an actual event, but was created to teach an important 'symbolic' lesson abou thte Risen Jesus. Num Pages: 59 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCA; HRCG9; HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 135 x 3. Weight in Grams: 72.
In this concise study, John Perry enables the reader to see that the Transfiguration story does not recount an actual event, but was created to teach an important "symbolic" lesson abou thte Risen Jesus. To that end, he explains: (1) the conflict within the early church that called the story into being; (2) the nature ofmidrash and the role that it played in the formation of the story. Perry then considers why Mark, the writer of the first Gospel, decided to modify the Transfiguration story known to him and use it in his Gospel. Finally, answers are provided for 12 ... Read more
In this concise study, John Perry enables the reader to see that the Transfiguration story does not recount an actual event, but was created to teach an important "symbolic" lesson abou thte Risen Jesus. To that end, he explains: (1) the conflict within the early church that called the story into being; (2) the nature ofmidrash and the role that it played in the formation of the story. Perry then considers why Mark, the writer of the first Gospel, decided to modify the Transfiguration story known to him and use it in his Gospel. Finally, answers are provided for 12 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Sheed & Ward
Number of pages
59
Condition
New
Number of Pages
59
Place of Publication
Kansas City, United States
ISBN
9781556125744
SKU
V9781556125744
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About John Michael Perry
John Michael Perry is a professor of religious studies and philosophy at Stritch College in Milwaukee. In addition to teaching regular courses in modern biblical criticism and philosophy at Stritch, he conducts a variety of scripture classes for Catholic parishes in the Milwaukee area.
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