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Bible as Literature


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The Book of God: The Bible as a Novel
The Book of God: The Bible as a Novel
by Walter Wangerin, Jr.
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@lt;DIV@gt;The Bible as a Single, Powerful Story. Here is the entire story of the Bible, narrated by master storyteller Walter Wangerin Jr. Reading like a great historical novel, The Book of God dramatizes the sweep of biblical events, making the men and... (read more)

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The Book of Books: The Bible Retold
The Book of Books: The Bible Retold
by Trevor Dennis
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This novelistic retelling of the Bible goes back to the roots of the biblical writings and texts, bringing fresh insights into the familiar stories. It considers the contexts in which both the Old and New Testaments were shaped and organizes their... (read more)

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Luke (Pocket Canons)
Luke (Pocket Canons)
by Francisco Goldman
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The publication of the King James version of the Bible, translated between 1603 and 1611, coincided with an extraordinary flowering of English literature and is universally acknowledged as the greatest influence on English-language literature in history.... (read more)

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Bible Wonderings
Bible Wonderings
by Donald Schmidt
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Popular preacher and storyteller Donald Schmidt breaks open two dozen stories in this book ofBible Wonderings. His unique and comfortable style engages the imagination and immediately makes you feel that you are a part of the story. You find yourself... (read more)

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The Book of Job
The Book of Job
by Stephen Mitchell
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The theme of The Book of Job is nothing less than human suffering and the transcendence of it: it pulses with moral energy, outrage, and spiritual insight. Now, The Book of Job has been rendered into English by the eminent translator and scholar Stephen... (read more)

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The Word on the Street
The Word on the Street
by Rob Lacey
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For those who've never read the Bible and for those who've read it too much. Lacey's "dangerously real" retelling of Scripture vividly demonstrates that the Bible is packed full of stories, poems, and images that resonate with the big issues of today... (read more)

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Ecclesiastes (Pocket Canons)
Ecclesiastes (Pocket Canons)
by Doris Lessing
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The publication of the King James version of the Bible, translated between 1603 and 1611, coincided with an extraordinary flowering of English literature and is universally acknowledged as the greatest influence on English-language literature in history.... (read more)

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Job (Pocket Canons)
Job (Pocket Canons)
by Louis Debernieres
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The publication of the King James version of the Bible, translated between 1603 and 1611, coincided with an extraordinary flowering of English literature and is universally acknowledged as the greatest influence on English-language literature in history.... (read more)

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The Literary Guide to the Bible
The Literary Guide to the Bible
by Robert Alter
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One of the virtues of this book is that it sends one back to the reading of the Bible with clear eyes and critical instincts alert. Harold Bloom - New York Review of... (read more)

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The Psalms
The Psalms
by Kathleen Norris
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The Book of Psalms holds a special place in the canon of Western religion. It is perhaps, the most beautiful, and most quoted book on the Bible -- an uplifting work of poetry as well as prayer. Now in this special Riverhead edition, Kathleen Norris, the... (read more)

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Sonnets of David, Book I: A Poetic Paraphrase of Psalms 1-41
Sonnets of David, Book I: A Poetic Paraphrase of Psalms 1-41
by Robert Hellam
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The Message Proverbs
The Message Proverbs
by Eugene H Peterson
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The Greatest Poems of the Bible: A Reader's Companion with New Translations
The Greatest Poems of the Bible: A Reader's Companion with New Translations
by James L Kugel
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-345) and index.... (read more)

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Abraham's Bind and Other Bible Tales of Trickery, Folly, Mercy and Love
Abraham's Bind and Other Bible Tales of Trickery, Folly, Mercy and Love
by Michael J Caduto
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Abraham and Sarah; Jacob and Esau; Joseph with his coat of many colors?these biblical characters and the stories surrounding their lives may be ancient, yet they continue to yield surprisingly fresh and relevant spiritual lessons for life in the modern... (read more)

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Introduction To the Literature of the Old Testa
Introduction To the Literature of the Old Testa
by S R Driver
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Book of Beginnings: The Story of Genesis Retold
Book of Beginnings: The Story of Genesis Retold
by Steve Stephens
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Jonah & the Worm
Jonah & the Worm
by Jill Briscoe
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Graphic Bible
Graphic Bible
by Lewis Browne
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Palpable God
Palpable God
by Reynolds Price
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