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Ruth B. Bottigheimer
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Yale University Press
Published
January 2014
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Ruth B. Bottigheimer
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Publisher
Yale University Press
Published
January 2014
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For more than five centuries, parents, teachers, and preachers in Europe and America have written and illustrated Bibles especially for children. These children's Bibles vary widely, featuring different stories, various interpretations, and markedly divergent illustrations, despite their common source. How children's Bibles differ, and why, is the subject of this groundbreaking book, the first to recognize children's Bibles as a distinct genre with its own literary, historical, and cultural significance. Comparing European and American children's Bibles, Ruth B. Bottigheimer reveals how the cultural standards and social attitudes of adults who tell Bible stories to children affect the selection and interpretation of Old and New Testament stories. She also analyzes many familiar Bible tales-for example, the parting of the Red Sea, the Garden of Eden, and the Crucifixion-to see what they tell us about the Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish societies that presented them to children.
Bottigheimer finds that even disparate religious groups transformed Bible stories for their young according to a common pattern: stories initially stayed close to scriptural text, then troubling passages underwent revisions, and finally a thoroughgoing amendment of the story emerged. Numerous engaging illustrations throughout this book underscore the fascinating variety among children's Bibles of different eras and cultures.
Author
Ruth B. Bottigheimer
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Yale University Press
Published
January 2014
Weight
545g
Page Count
354
Dimensions
156 x 234 x 21 mm
ISBN
9780300207514
ISBN-10
0300207514
Eden Code
4272386
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Author/Creator: Ruth B. Bottigheimer
ISBN: 9780300207514
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date: January 2014
Weight: 545g
Dimensions: 156 x 234 x 21 mm
Eden Code: 4272386