Secrets of the Times: Myth and History in Biblical Chronology

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Secrets of the Times: Myth and History in Biblical Chronology
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jeremy Hughes
SeriesThe Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:312
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreBiblical studies
ISBN/Barcode 9780567254146
ClassificationsDewey:221.1
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Edition NIPPOD

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Publication Date 1 November 2009
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This book is concerned primarily with the chronology of the Hebrew Bible in its various textual forms. The central thesis is that these chronologies are essentially schematic and may be seen as mythical expressions of a belief that human history is ordered according to a divine plan.