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Jewish and Christian Scriptures: The Function of 'Canonical' and 'Non-Canonical' Religious Texts

Jewish and Christian Scriptures: The Function of 'Canonical' and 'Non-Canonical' Religious Texts

Charlesworth, James H.

Paperback

Series: Jewish and Christian Texts

Bible Studies

ISBN10: 0567687635
ISBN13: 9780567687630
Publisher: T&T Clark
Published: Mar 21 2019
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.78
Height: 0.53 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Over the past four decades, many scholars have focused on the expanding collection of alleged extra-canonical documents that were deemed inspired by God in numerous early Jewish and Christian groups. Eventually, these texts ceased to have an authoritative role in Judaism and Christianity and were branded extra-canonical. Now, these documents, once considered sacred, are recognized as fundamental in understanding antiquity, and the development of the canon. Many scholars are now according an authority to some of these texts This volume draws attention to these ancient religious texts, especially the so-called non-canonical texts, by focusing on how they were used or functioned in early societies. The contributors also warn us about the assumed barriers between canon and extra-canon, texts and traditions, and they suggest that we should be careful with labels such as Jewish and Christian. The contributors also indicate, intermittently or implicitly, the importance of combining disciplines that had been isolated, especially the study of texts, the exploration of the canonical process, and the relevance of sociology in studying ancient groups.

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