Criticism & exegesis of sacred texts books

Compiled from ancient records, this fundamental work on Buddhism contains the story of Buddha's life, his teachings,...  Read More >>

This text provides a comprehensive introduction to Qur'anic script.  Read More >>

Josephus (a.d.37-?100), a pre-roman Jew associated with the emperor Titus, was a commentator on the Bible, as well...  Read More >>

An exploration of vegetarianism in the Judeo-Christian tradition. The author attempts to answer the question, ""are...  Read More >>

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Kugel’s The Bible As It Was has been universally praised. Here is the full scholarly edition, expanding the author’s...  Read More >>

This volume offers a compendium of the Qur'an, systematically arranged, containing all the themes in concise form,...  Read More >>

This text offers a fresh interpretation of a selection of prophetic texts that present the covenant relationship...  Read More >>

An introduction to Islam and the Qur'an showing that popular conceptions of Islamic attitudes towards women, marriage...  Read More >>

Exegesis starts with the delineation of the periscope to be interpreted. Yet it soon becomes apparent that this...  Read More >>

This volume of symposium papers examines the attribution of books to figures in antiquity: Enoch, Noah, Abraham,...  Read More >>

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This study explores the vocabulary employed in the extant text of Leviticus.  Read More >>

Using a variety of approaches from art criticism to structuralist analysis, this book draws out largely neglected...  Read More >>

These essays, eight in English and four in German, explore (through case studies) the developments over the last...  Read More >>

The Personal Voice in Biblical Interpretation makes evident the multiplicity and legitimacy of different interpretations...  Read More >>

The Personal Voice in Biblical Interpretation makes evident the multiplicity and legitimacy of different interpretations...  Read More >>

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Women in the Hebrew Bible presents the first broad overview covering...  Read More >>

Women in the Hebrew Bible presents the first broad overview covering...  Read More >>

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A study of the growth of Joshua and Judges illustrates how the theme of divine anger has been used differently,...  Read More >>

Patriarchal religion was distinct from both ancient Near Eastern and Israelite religions, and compatible only with...  Read More >>

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