On this topic, you may want to check out How to Read the Bible: A Guide to Scripture, Then and Now by James Kugel. It provides a historical overview of how the

On this topic, you may want to check out How to Read the Bible: A Guide to Scripture, Then and Now by James Kugel. It provides a historical overview of how the implicit and explicit interpretations of the old testament narratives have changed with respect to scholarship. Great read. http://www.amazon.com/How-Read-Bible-Guide-Scripture/dp/0743235878 http://www.amazon.com/How-Read-Bible-Guide-Scripture/dp/0743...