Scripture :  an ecumenical introduction to the Bible and its interpretation / 
Michael J. Gorman, editor. 
 - Peabody, Mass. :  Hendrickson Publishers,  2005. 
 - xv, 288 p.:  ill., maps ;  23  cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Part I: The Bible -- The Bible as book and as library / Paul P. Zilonka -- The geography, history, and archaeology of the Bible / Karen J. Wenell -- The character and composition of the books of the Old Testament / David A. Leiter -- The character and composition of the books of the New Testament / Michael J. Gorman -- Significant noncanonical books / Edwin C. Hostetter -- The formation of the biblical canon(s) / Shira Lander -- The transmission and translation of the Bible / Michael L. Barré -- Part II: The interpretation of the Bible -- The interpretation of the Bible before the modern period / Carole C. Burnett -- Modern and postmodern critical methods of biblical study / John R. Donahue -- Theological and ideological strategies of biblical interpretation / Stephen Fowl -- The interpretation of the Bible in Protestant churches / Michael J. Gorman -- The interpretation of the Bible in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Churches / Ronald D. Witherup -- The interpretation of the Bible in African-American churches / C. Anthony Hunt -- The Bible and spiritual growth / Patricia D. Fosarelli and Michael J. Gorman -- The Bible and social justice : "learn to do right!-seek justice" (Isa 1:17 NIV) / John R. Donahue -- The Bible and ecumenism : "that they may all be one" (John 17:21) / Janyce C. Jorgensen. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1565639278 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2005010789 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Bible--Introductions.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BS475.3  / .S37 2005 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>220.6/1