The Idea of Biblical Poetry

The Idea of Biblical Poetry
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Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
Total Pages : 352
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ISBN-10 : 0801859441
ISBN-13 : 9780801859441
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Book Synopsis The Idea of Biblical Poetry by : James Kugel

Download or read book The Idea of Biblical Poetry written by James Kugel and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 1998-06-26 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of how each age understood the nature biblical poetry, Kugel concludes, is a key to understanding the Bible's place in the history of Western thought.


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