Makes the Reader Want Moreby Anonymous

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First, it is important to write that Pelikan's intelligence and depth of topic understanding humbles those that chance to read his work/s. The author himself has a brilliantly educated mind. This work isn't written as a textbook on Bible history of origin, but instead almost a commentary on that history. The reader if not careful, could be easily confused as to what is authentic fact and...

Pithy Introduction to Reading Hebrew and Jewish Scriptureby Anonymous

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One reviewer complained that Professor Pelikan left out too much detail in this introduction to reading the Bible. Well, Professor Pelikan probably knows as much as any one alive about the history of Christianity. He is renowned for his scholarship, integrity, and gravity. He is just as renowned for his lucidity and grace of style. In this work, he carefully distinguished the difference in how Jews...

Important Late Workby TedMichaelMorgan

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Professor Pelikan was a master linguist, theological historian, and student of intellectual history. He was also a great English stylist. Reading his works always gives me pleasure.

This work explores fundamental questions about the history of scripture. Reading it leaves one humble but inquisitive. The questions Professor Pelikan explored cause readers to ask more questions. This is a late...