The Bible: a very short introduction

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Автор: John Riches

Название: The Bible: a very short introduction

Язык: English

Издательство: Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press

Год: 2000

Серия: Very short introductions, 14

Формат: mobi

Размер: 15,3 mb

Страниц: 168

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 peoples 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 was written, the development of the canon, the role of Biblical criticism, the appropriation of the Bible in high and popular culture, and its use for political ends.

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List of Illustrations

1 The Bible in the Modem World: Classic or Sacred Text?

2 How the Bible was Written

3 The Making of the Bible

4 The Bible in the World of the Believers

5 The Bible and its Critics

6 The Bible in the Post-Colonial World

7 The Bible in High and Popular Culture

8 The Bible in Politics

9 Conclusion

References and Further Reading

Index of Biblical References

General Index