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The volume examines the interactions between Victorian society, the Bible, and ancient civilizations.

June 3, 2026The Journal of Ecclesiastical History

Victorian engagements with the Bible and antiquity. The shock of the old. Edited by Simon Goldhill and Ruth Jackson Ravenscroft. Pp. xii + 458 incl. 36 colour and black-and-white ills. Cambridge–New York: Cambridge University Press, 2023. £115. 978 1 009 30645 4

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The volume examines the interactions between Victorian society, the Bible, and ancient civilizations.
Edited collection featuring contributions from various scholars
Includes illustrations to support discussions
Explores historical and cultural narratives surrounding antiquity and biblical texts.
Offers insights into how Victorian thought was shaped by ancient texts.
Highlights cultural shifts and tensions regarding biblical interpretations.
Presents diverse scholarly perspectives on the significance of antiquity in Victorian literature.

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Edited volume explores Victorian themes of the Bible and antiquity, highlighting cultural impacts.

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Victorian engagements with the Bible and antiquity. The shock of the old. Edited by Simon Goldhill and Ruth Jackson Ravenscroft. Pp. xii + 458 incl. 36 colour and black-and-white ills. Cambridge–New York: Cambridge University Press, 2023. £115. 978 1 009 30645 4 - Volume 77 Issue 2

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G. Douglas Atkins (2026) studied this question.

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Edited volume explores Victorian themes of the Bible and antiquity, highlighting cultural impacts.

Victorian engagements with the Bible and antiquity. The shock of the old. Edited by Simon Goldhill and Ruth Jackson Ravenscroft. Pp. xii + 458 incl. 36 colour and black-and-white ills. Cambridge–New York: Cambridge University Press, 2023. £115. 978 1 009 30645 4

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Victorian engagements with the Bible and antiquity. The shock of the old. Edited by Simon Goldhill and Ruth Jackson Ravenscroft. Pp. xii + 458 incl. 36 colour and black-and-white ills. Cambridge–New York: Cambridge University Press, 2023. £115. 978 1 009 30645 4

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