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Subject(s)

• Bible—Criticism, interpretation, etc—History—19th century [Browse]
• Bible—Criticism, interpretation, etc—History—20th century [Browse]
• Bible—Criticism, interpretation, etc—History—21st century [Browse]
• Christianity and culture [Browse]

Editor

• McLaren, Scott, 1970- [Browse]

Summary note

"The essays in this book explore how the Bible shaped and was shaped by the social and cultural forces at work during the nineteenth century -- forces that drove both scientific discovery and the colonial project, provoked unprecedented economic gain and condemned countless workers to urban poverty, gave birth to women's rights movements and reinforced traditional gender norms. Ultimately, all the essays in this book demonstrate one thing: that the nineteenth century emerges in its greatest clarity only when we approach it as the Victorians themselves approached it: through the lens of the Bible." -- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• Theology and interpretation / Joshua Bennett
• History and politics / Todd Webb
• Literature / Jessica Ann Hughes
• Visual culture / Sarah C. Schaefer
• Faiths, confessions and denominations / Lydia Willsky-Ciollo
• Science / Matthew J. Kaufman
• Women, gender and sexuality / Amanda Paxton
• Popular culture / Scott McLaren.

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ISBN

• 9781350087682 ((hardback))
• 1350087688
• 9781350438545 ((paperback))
• 1350438545

LCCN

2023030498

OCLC

1391214348

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