The Bible : a very short introduction
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The Bible : a very short introduction
（Very short introductions, 14）
Oxford University Press, 2000
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-147) and indexes
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Description
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.
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Table of Contents
- 1. WHO READS THE BIBLE?
- 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 NON-WESTERN WORLD
- 7. THE BIBLE IN HIGH AND POPULAR CULTURE
- 8. THE BIBLE IN POLITICS
- 9. CONCLUSION
- FURTHER READING
- INDEX
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