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Faithful History: True Myth in the Scriptures - Softcover

Harvey, John E.

 
9781666753141: Faithful History: True Myth in the Scriptures
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1666753149 ISBN 13: 9781666753141
Publisher: Cascade Books, 2023

Synopsis

History writing is as much the recording of objective facts as it is the product of subjective worldview. Following their ancient Israelite forbearers, but so unlike historicists, the worldview of early Christians involved the faithful melding of objective fact and subjective worldview. Basic Christian teachings were, similarly, on trajectories that originated in various ancient Israelite myths (which were as trans-historical as they were true). It was such true myths that produced life-giving faith in early Christians. As the faithful “participated in” their sacred stories, they became one with the ongoing work of God. This book concludes with an overview of how Christians might recapture such experience.

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About the Author

John E. Harvey has been a missionary, pastor, and professor in Canada, Africa, and China. He has authored both academic and pastoral books, including Born Again and Beyond (2013).

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Publisher
Cascade Books
Publication date
2023
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1666753149
ISBN 13 
9781666753141
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
118