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The Cambridge Companion to the Bible (Cambridge Companions to Religion) (Hardcover)

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  • Hardcover: 624 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press; illustrated edition edition (13 Feb 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0521343690
  • ISBN-13: 978-0521343695
  • Product Dimensions: 26 x 21.2 x 4.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,177,829 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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‘What a splendid and rich mine of information compactly and elegantly set out. A real boon to those eager to read the Bible knowledgeably.’ Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town, Desmond Tutu

‘Truly wonderful book. Clear, concise, illuminating. It will be useful for all of those of us who preach every week, and for the educated person who wants to learn more about the sacred scriptures without being overwhelmed by academic detail. Everyone should have a copy.’ Father Andrew M. Greeley, the University of Chicago and the University of Arizona

‘The Cambridge Companion to the Bible would enable readers of all traditions to gain more insight into the Bible’s narrative. It is as much for the general reader as for the student. It would be an important addition to any library’s theological collection, more for a lending than a reference section.’ Reference Reviews

‘… a work that draws on the best scholarship but seeks to make it accessible to anyone seriously concerned to see the Bible in its historical context … One of the best features of the book is that it deals with the Apocrypha and the two centuries before Christ as well as the first two or three centuries after his birth. The result is a satisfying sense of continuity.’ Richard Harries, The Guardian

‘… a useful background study book, written from an academic perspective.’ Christianity

‘ The authors of this volume have accomplished a remarkable feat … this volume is set to become the standard text for university students, and of ministers who see the importance of keeping abreast of the world of biblical studies.’ Baptist Times

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The Cambridge Companion to the Bible is unique in that it provides, in a single volume, in-depth information about the changing historical, social and cultural contexts in which the biblical writers and their original readers lived. The authors of the Companion were chosen for their internationally recognised expertise in their respective fields: the history and literature of Israel; post-biblical Judaism; biblical archaeology; and the origins and early literature of Christianity. The Companion deals not only with the canonical writings, but also with the apocryphal works produced by Jewish and Christian writers. The historical setting for the entire range of these biblical writings is depicted and analysed in this volume, with abundant illustrations and maps to assist the reader in visualising the world of the Bible.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Comments by Michael Calum Jacques author of '1st Century Radical'., 17 Nov 2008
This is a highly useful, carefully planned, one volume aid to Bible study and general research upon biblical themes and topics. It also provides copious introductory material to each book and period of biblical history. The editorial team consists of familiar names within the world of Biblical Studies and the scholarship is principally that based upon mainstream viepoints.

For general reference, it can stand comparison with any other single Bible 'companion' availability and the standard of scholarship is, on the whole, high.

Most of the contributors to this volume have excellent academic credentials and the overall quality of the presentation, printing, and general finish of this book is similarly pleasing. The book contains an excellent and - what would appear to be - an extensive index and has a copious number of specific articles written by a range of specialist in that particular field.

This reviewer is happy to commend this volume for general Bible study and to provide introductory research material for undergraduate students et al.

Michael Calum Jacques
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