In this seminal account, acclaimed historian Karen Armstrong discusses the conception, gestation, and life of history's most powerful book--the Bible. This is a brilliant, captivating book, crucial in an age of declining faith and rising fundamentalism.
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In this seminal account, acclaimed historian Karen Armstrong discusses the conception, gestation, and life of history's most powerful book--the Bible. This is a brilliant, captivating book, crucial in an age of declining faith and rising fundamentalism.
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Good summary of Bible source materials, its formation, and how the Bible has been used in the ensuing years..
brotherlew
Oct 29, 2009
a meticulously researched overview
Shows how inspirational texts were re-purposed in the light of human experience to form the book we have today. Includes some of the recent archaeological conclusions and discusses their impact on the story.