{"product_id":"9780567687630","title":"Jewish and Christian Scriptures The Function of 'Canonical' and 'Non-Canonical' Religious Texts","description":"\u003ch3\u003eJewish and Christian Texts\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eJewish and Christian Scriptures\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Function of 'Canonical' and 'Non-Canonical' Religious Texts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJames H. Charlesworth | James H. Charlesworth | Lee Martin McDonald\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion \/ Biblical Studies \/ History \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eOver the past four decades, many scholars have focused on the expanding  collection of alleged \"extra-canonical\" documents that were deemed  inspired by God in numerous early Jewish and Christian groups.  Eventually, these texts ceased to have an authoritative role in Judaism  and Christianity and were branded \"extra-canonical.\" Now, these  documents, once considered sacred, are recognized as fundamental in  understanding antiquity, and the development of the canon. Many scholars  are now according an authority to some of these texts  This volume  draws attention to these ancient religious texts, especially the  so-called \"non-canonical\" texts, by focusing on how they were used or  functioned in early societies. The contributors also warn us about the  assumed barriers between \"canon\" and \"extra-canon,\" \"texts\" and  \"traditions,\" and they suggest that we should be careful with labels  such as \"Jewish\" and \"Christian.\" The contributors also indicate,  intermittently or implicitly, the importance of combining disciplines  that had been isolated, especially the study of texts, the exploration  of the canonical process, and the relevance of sociology in studying  ancient groups.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21 March 2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eT\u0026amp;T Clark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780567687630\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e256\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.64\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331834380428,"sku":"9780567687630","price":43.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_0e068e92-4ff2-405c-b42b-e40526724f34.jpg?v=1783599341","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780567687630","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}