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1 online resource (188 pages) |
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Acta Jutlandica ; 84:2 Theological series. Religion and normativity ; vol. 2 |
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Acta Jutlandica ; 84:2.
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Religion and normativity ; v. 2.
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Acta Jutlandica. Teologisk serie.
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| Contents |
pt. I. Receptions and transformations of the Bible in literature. General reflections: receptions and transformations of the Bible in literature / David Bugge -- Necessary fiction: investigating powers of depiction : reception and transformation in the novel Doré's Bible by Torgny Lindgren / Kirsten M. Andersen -- Fantasising the fall: the reception and transformation of the Bible in Philip Pullman's fantasy trilogy His dark materials / Laura Feldt -- Imaginary paradise of the novel: the reception and transformation of a biblical theme in Milan Kundera / David Bugge -- Standing on the shoulders of giants with my head between my feet: a minister's reflections on reception and transformation in the fiction of Martin A. Hansen / Jakob Nissen -- pt. II. Receptions and transformations of the Bible in philosophy. General reflections: wrestling with the text / Marie Vejrup Nielsen -- 'My dear reader' Kierkegaard's reader and Kierkegaard as a reader of the Book of Job: receptions and transformation in the writings of Kierkegaard / Iben Damgaard -- Finding the true Jesus? reception and transformation of the Jesus figure in the homiletics and sermons of Løgstrup / Maria Louise Odgaard Møller -- Answering Job's challenge: reception and transformation in evolutionary theory / Marie Vejrup Nielsen -- pt. III. Receptions and transformations of the Bible in religious communities. General reflections: addressed by scripture / Marianne Schleicher -- Many faces of the Torah: reception and transformation of the Torah in Jewish communities / Marianne Schleicher -- Theology of scriptural performance: reception and transformation in Christian communities / Johannes Nissen -- Responding to God: reception and transformation in Christian hymns / Kirsten Nielsen |
| Summary |
The Bible has been called the 'Book of Books'. In Western culture it is considered a literary work and it has a central role in both the Jewish and Christian religions. The Bible has inspired much rewriting and has also provoked contradiction. It has not only had a normative function for future poets, but philosophers and scientists have also applied biblical motives and have struggled with biblical ideas to formulate new thoughts.Drawing on examples from the works of Torgny Lindgren, Philip Pullman, Milan Kundera and Martin A. Hansen, the first part of this volume begins by examining the rece |
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Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| SUBJECT |
Bible -- Use -- History
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Bible fast |
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Bibel gnd |
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BIBLES -- General.
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RELIGION -- Biblical Reference -- General.
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RELIGION -- Biblical Reference -- Handbooks.
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Rezeption
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Literatur
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Philosophie
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Religiöse Gemeinschaft
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Bearbeitung
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Nielsen, Kirsten, 1943-
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| ISBN |
9788771242522 |
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877124252X |
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