The Bible as Theatre

The Bible as Theatre
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Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Total Pages : 290
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ISBN-10 : 9781782847816
ISBN-13 : 1782847812
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Download or read book The Bible as Theatre written by Shimon Levy and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A discussion of the Bible's resemblance to theatre, with the author arguing that the fear the ancient Hebrews felt for theatre was based on its highly creative potential as a rival Creator, not its gaudy aspects. God, in theatrical terms, is "The Great Offstage Being".


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