"As . . . newer approaches [to biblical criticism] become more established and influential, it is essential that students and other serious readers of the Bible

This single volume introduces the reader to the most important methods of Biblical criticism by covering both traditional and more current methods, giving speci

Introduction -- The early history of editing -- Jewish and Christian scholarship and standardization of biblical texts -- Classical and biblical text editions :

With the explosive increase in availability of English Bible translations, the question can easily be asked, "Why bother with the hard work of biblical exegesis