Sleuthing the Bible: clues that unlock the mysteries of the text - Softcover

Kaltner, John; McKenzie, Steven L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 080287522X ISBN 13: 9780802875228

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2019

Synopsis

Why is there crime-scene tape on my Bible? Elementary, my dear reader. There is an element of detective work to biblical scholarship that entails sniffing out and interpreting clues that often escape the notice of readers. John Kaltner and Steven L. McKenzie introduce the art of sleuthing the Bible, providing the necessary training to hunt for clues and piece them together to understand the larger picture. Sleuthing the Bible helps answer questions that occur during thoughtful examination of the Bible and provides exercises enabling readers to work through biblical passages on their own. Kaltner and McKenzie analyze two kinds of clues: (1) Smoking Guns— those that are obvious upon any close reading of biblical texts, and (2) Dusting for Prints—those that are more subtle or hidden from nonspecialists because of their unfamiliarity with the languages, culture, and larger content of the Bible. Written in a jargon-free and accessible style, Sleuthing the Bible is an ideal resource for anyone who wants to dig deeper into the biblical text.

About this title

About the Author

Steven L. McKenzie is professor of Hebrew Bible and Old Testament at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. He is the author and editor of 18 books, including King David: A Biography, How to Read the Bible, and (with John Kaltner and Joel Kilpatrick) The U

Edition details

• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 080287522X
• ISBN 13: 9780802875228
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 287