The Bible as It Was, by James L. Kugel
M, Samuel, Shofar
The Bible as It Was, by James L. Kugel
Every once in a while a book comes along which has the possibility of truly modifying our understanding of a text which has more written about it than any other text in existence. The book, The Bible as It Was, by James L. Kugel, is a very valuable, well written, and important document in the quest for understanding not only how Tanach came to be, but also the crucial need for understanding how interpretation comes to be.
The Tanach has the characteristic of being all things to all people in all circumstances, all the time. Using multiple sources, focusing on multiple levels of analysis and interpretation, the author is able to coax …
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Publication information:
Article title: The Bible as It Was, by James L. Kugel.
Contributors: M, Samuel - Author.
Journal title: Shofar.
Volume: 18.
Issue: 2
Publication date: January 31, 2000.
Page number: 157.
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