Experiencing Scripture
The Five Senses in Biblical Interpretation
Published on 7. February 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
228 pages
978-1-5064-7960-6 (ISBN)
Description
To recreate or envision life in biblical times it is essential to acknowledge that humanity in every time and place is constantly immersed in sensation and derives meaning from sensual experience. The biblical text not only hints at sensual impressions, but also indicates how the senses are valued for interpretation.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
272 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5064-7960-6 (9781506479606)
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02/2023
Fortress Press
€21.99
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Person
Victor H. Matthews is professor emeritus of religious studies and former dean at Missouri State University. He is a specialist in Hebrew Bible and the social world of the ancient Near East and has published nineteen books and more than a hundred scholarly articles.