Palm eBook - The Bible: A Very Short Introduction
The Bible: A Very Short Introduction
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 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.
About This eBook
Reviews
John Riche's more postage-stamp-sized The Bible offers a balanced, scholarly overview. -The Independent, 22/12/2001
Readership
General readers, and students of theology, Biblical criticism, Christianity, etc.
Contents
1. The Bible in the modern 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; Further reading
Authors, editors, and contributors
John Riches, Professor of Divinity and Biblical Criticism, University of Glasgow.
