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Eric S. Christianson - Ecclesiastes Through the Centuries - 9780470674918 - V9780470674918
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Ecclesiastes Through the Centuries

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Description for Ecclesiastes Through the Centuries Paperback. * * Presents an innovative, reception history approach to the study of Ecclesiastes, by tracing its influence on religion, culture, literature, art and social thought. * Explores a fascinating range of Jewish and Christian readings. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 10. Weight in Grams: 430.
Ecclesiastes Through the Centuries

“A rich tour down many significant streams of Western interpretation of this fascinating biblical book… Heartily recommended, without reservation.”
Bible and Critical Theory

“A fundamental resource on biblical interpretation, especially in the modern world, this book is a winner.”
International Review of Biblical Studies

“The introduction and commentary proper cover many topics, from patristic and rabbinic exegesis through to modern science-fiction, with numerous stops on the way… Very well written and accessible…an excellent book.”
Society for Old Testament Study Book List

Over the centuries, Ecclesiastes has influenced numerous aspects of life and thought. ... Read more

Ecclesiastes shaped the life of European abbeys of the middle ages. For Renaissance thinkers, it provided a sceptical line of inquiry weighted with the disquieting authority of Scripture. It has inspired the imaginations of artists, musicians, and poets from the Renaissance to the present day. The influence of Ecclesiastes on literature has engaged authors as diverse as Bacon, Donne, Eliot, Hardy, Melville, and numerous Elizabethan poets. This commentary traces these influences as well as the fascinating range of Jewish and Christian readings. The result is an informative and broad-ranging approach to the impact of this book through the centuries that will engage all those studying the Bible.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780470674918
SKU
V9780470674918
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99-50

About Eric S. Christianson
Eric S. Christianson is an independent scholar living in the UK. He is author of A Time to Tell: Narrative Strategies in Ecclesiastes (1988) and co-editor of Cinéma Divinité: Religion, Theology and the Bible in Film (2005), The Lure of the Dark Side: Satan and Western Demonology in Popular Culture (2009) and Holy Terror: Understanding Religion and Violence in Popular ... Read more

Reviews for Ecclesiastes Through the Centuries
"Christianson's study of Ecclesiastes's cultural impact is rich and rewarding. [He] beautifully exposits the material that he treats, and suggests by brief reference some other avenues of fruitful exploration. In these ways, Ecclesiastes Through the Centuries serves both as an excellent treatment of the title theme and a good model for other reception histories to follow. The book may be ... Read more

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