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Very short introductions volume 14
Language
English
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It is sometimes said that the Bible is one of the most unread books in the world, yet has been a major force in the development of Western culture and continues to exert an enormous influence over many people's lives. This Very Short Introduction looks at the importance accorded to the Bible by different communities and cultures and attempts to explain why it has generated such a rich variety of uses and interpretations. It explores how the Bible
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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The Bible is the sacred scripture of Judaism and Christianity. In its pages we encounter some of the most memorable characters in world literature: Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Abraham and Sarah, Jacob, Moses, Samson and Delilah, David and Bathsheba, Job, Jesus, and Paul; some of the most well-known religious texts: the Ten Commandments, the Shema, Psalm 23, and the Sermon on the Mount; and some of the most important concepts in theology: covenant,...
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Series
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Get a crash course in the most beloved book of all time-the bible. Simplifying the words and concepts of the Bible doesn't have to be an overwhelming undertaking. From Exodus to the prophets and the Psalms and Revelation, Bible 101 gives you a basic overview of every part of this important book. Written in easy-to-understand language, Bible 101 offers a fascinating-and memorable-glimpse at the sacred stories, traditions, and doctrines that appear...
Author
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In Biblical Critical Theory, Christopher Watkin draws a winsome vision for biblical cultural engagement in which faithfulness to Scripture and sensitivity to culture walk hand in hand. If Christians want to speak with a fresh, engaging and constructive voice within our culture, we need to press deeper into the core truths of the Bible"--
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Publisher
IVP Academic, an imprint of InterVarsity Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Approaching the Bible for the first time can be intimidating. At sixty-six books, nearly 800,000 words, and numerous kings, prophets, and deliverers, as well as priests and apostles, where should you begin? In what order should you read it? Why are there narratives here and over there, but other things mixed between? And is there an alternative to reading the Bible from Genesis to Revelation? In A Reader s Guide to the Bible John Goldingay places...
12) The Bible book
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Presents a comprehensive introduction to the stories, events, and teachings of one hundred major passages of the Old and New Testaments, explaining their theological significance while offering profiles of important figures and locations.
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