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  3. The New Cambridge History of the Bible
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  • Volume 3: From 1450 to 1750
  • Edited by Euan Cameron, Union Theological Seminary, New York
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:
August 2016
Print publication year:
2016
Online ISBN:
9781139048781
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CHO9781139048781
Collection:
Cambridge Histories - Religion
Subjects:
Biblical Studies - New Testament, History, Regional History after 1500, Religion
Series:
New Cambridge History of the Bible
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Book description

This volume charts the Bible's progress from the end of the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment. During this period, for the first time since antiquity, the Latin Church focused on recovering and re-establishing the text of Scripture in its original languages. It considered the theological challenges of treating Scripture as another ancient text edited with the tools of philology. This crucial period also saw the creation of many definitive translations of the Bible into modern European vernaculars. Although previous translations exist, these early modern translators, often under the influence of the Protestant Reformation, distinguished themselves in their efforts to communicate the nuances of the original texts and to address contemporary doctrinal controversies. In the Renaissance's rich explosion of ideas, Scripture played a ubiquitous role, influencing culture through its presence in philosophy, literature, and the arts. This history examines the Bible's impact in Europe and its increasing prominence around the globe.

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'The essays in each part contribute to an overview that is thorough in its reach, taking account of a full range of topics that cover various features and positions … The volume is an indispensable resource for understanding developing approaches to the Bible as an ancient text.'

Donald K. McKim Source: Renaissance Quarterly

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