The New Cambridge History of the Bible

doi:10.1017/CHO9781139048781

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.

'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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Frontmatter
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Contents
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List of figures
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List of contributors
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Preface
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List of abbreviations
pp xvii-xx
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Introduction
pp 1-14
- By Euan Cameron, Union Theological Seminary in New York City; Columbia University
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PART I - RETRIEVING AND EDITING THE TEXT IN EARLY MODERN EUROPE
pp 15-16
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1 - The study of tongues: The Semitic languages and the Bible in the Renaissance
pp 17-36
- By Alastair Hamilton, University of London
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2 - The revival of Greek studies in the West
pp 37-60
- By Jill Kraye, University of London
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3 - Humanist Bible controversies
pp 61-81
- By Richard Rex, Queens' College Cambridge
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4 - The Old Testament and its ancient versions in manuscript and print in the West, from c. 1480 to c. 1780
pp 82-109
- By Scott Mandelbrote, Peterhouse, Cambridge
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5 - Critical editions of the New Testament, and the development of text-critical methods: From Erasmus to Griesbach (1516–1807)
pp 110-137
- By Eldon J. Epp, Case Western Reserve University, Emeritus
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6 - In search of the most perfect text: The early modern printed Polyglot Bibles from Alcalá (1510–1520) to Brian Walton (1654–1658)
pp 138-156
- By Alastair Hamilton, University of London
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PART II - PRODUCING AND DISSEMINATING THE BIBLE IN TRANSLATION
pp 157-158
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7 - Publishing in print: Technology and trade
pp 159-186
- By Andrew Pettegree, University of St Andrews
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8 - Latin Bibles in the early modern period
pp 187-216
- By Bruce Gordon, Yale Divinity School, Euan Cameron, Union Theological Seminary in New York City; Columbia University
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9 - The Luther Bible
pp 217-238
- By Euan Cameron, Union Theological Seminary in New York City; Columbia University
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10 - Bibles in the Dutch and Scandinavian vernaculars to c. 1750
pp 239-262
- By A. A. den Hollander, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Ole Peter Grell, The Open University
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11 - German Bibles outside the Lutheran movement
pp 263-284
- By Bruce Gordon, Yale Divinity School
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12 - Bibles in French from 1520 to 1750
pp 285-304
- By Bernard Chédozeau
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13 - English Bibles from c. 1520 to c. 1750
pp 305-344
- By David Norton, Victoria University of Wellington
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14 - Bibles in Central and Eastern European vernaculars to c. 1750
pp 345-357
- By Graeme Murdock, Trinity College, Dublin
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15 - Bibles in Italian and Spanish
pp 358-384
- By Emidio Campi, Universität Zürich, Emeritus, Mariano Delgado, Université de Fribourg
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PART III - PROCESSING THE BIBLE: COMMENTARY, CATECHESIS, LITURGY
pp 385-386
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16 - Authority
pp 387-417
- By G. R. Evans, University of Cambridge, Emeritus
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17 - Theories of interpretation: The quadriga and its successors
pp 418-438
- By Deeana Copeland Klepper, Boston University
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18 - The importance of the Bible for early Lutheran theology
pp 439-461
- By Kenneth G. Appold, Princeton Theological Seminary
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19 - The Bible in Reformed thought, 1520–1750
pp 462-488
- By Bruce Gordon, Yale Divinity School
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20 - The Bible in Roman Catholic theology, 1450–1750
pp 489-517
- By Ellie Gebarowski-Shafer, Middlebury College
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