
The Great Poems of the Bible: A Reader's Companion with New Translations
In The Great Poems of the Bible, Harvard scholar James Kugel presents original translations of the most beautiful and important poems of the Scripture. Taken together, these poems represent the very essence of the Hebrew Bible. Reading them one after another is like taking a guided tour through Scripture, meeting firsthand some of its most important teachings and opening the way to an understanding of the Bible as a whole. Book jacket.
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Author: James L. Kugel
Language: English
Edition:
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Free Press
Release Date: 1999-10-14
Pages: 352
ISBN: 068485774X
ISBN13: 9780684857749