Holy writ as oral lit: the bible as folklore
Auteur :
Dundes, Alan
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9780847691975
Date de publication :
14 janv. 1999
Dimensions :
23,9 x 16,3 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
345 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Most biblical scholars believe that both the Old and New Testaments were orally transmitted for decades before appearing in written form. This study uses the analytical framework of folklore to resolve some of the mysteries that evolved during the Bible's pre-written legacy.