Author

Publication

1981 - Avenel Books Distributed by Crown Publishers, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

323,750 words, Guess

Page Count

1,295 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • LibraryThing61871
  • Goodreads30009

Classifications

  • DDC220.9/5
  • LCCBS635.2 .A8 1981

Alternate Titles

  • Guide to the Bible.

Description

A fantastic read for anyone interested in organised religion and history. He takes the reader on a journey of the bible through the eyes of the authors and readers. By providing historical backgrounds to the times and the peoples for whom the bible was writtten, he helps explain why this book should NEVER be taken literally. I'm sure parts are outdated by new research by now but it is still a legitimate examination of both the old and new testaments. It also created in me (for the first time) the desire to read the bible as the great work of literature that it is.

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  • Asimov's Guide to the Bible: the Old and New TestamentsAvenel Books Distributed by Crown Publishers1981-01-01
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