Holy Writ as Oral Lit: The Bible as Folklore
by Alan Dundes
In Holy Writ as Oral Lit: The Bible as Folklore, Alan Dundes considers the Bible through the perspectives of folklore and oral literature. This thoughtful humanities study connects religious texts with broader traditions of storytelling, cultural transmission, and interpretation.
About This Book
Holy Writ as Oral Lit: The Bible as Folklore explores the Bible in relation to folklore and oral literature.
Written by Alan Dundes, the book presents a humanities-based perspective on sacred texts as part of broader cultural traditions.
Its subject will interest readers studying religion, folklore, literature, and the ways stories are preserved and transmitted.
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