Biblical Words for Time

by James Barr

Publisher:

SCM Press

, 1962

Overview

This in-depth study explores numerous Hebrew and Greek terms associated with time and eternity in the Bible. James Barr identifies distinctions between terms associated with time, the translation of those terms, and the philosophical and theological implications of the vocabulary.

Product Details

• Title: Biblical Words for Time
• Author: James Barr
• Series: Studies in Biblical Theology
• Publisher: SCM Press
• Print Publication Date: 1962
• Logos Release Date: 2016
• Pages: 174
• Era: era:Contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Time › Religious aspects--Christianity--Biblical teaching; Bible › Language, style
• Resource ID: LLS:SCMBBLCLWRDSTM
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-08-29T20:18:57Z

About James Barr

James Barr (1924–2006) was an Old Testament scholar noted for his contributions to the study of biblical languages. His book The Semantics of the Biblical Languages remains one of the most influential books on the subject. He held professorships at the University of Edinburgh, University of Manchester, Princeton University, and Vanderbilt University.