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. Ex-library rental. Includes disc(s), case, and artwork. May have slight wear, library/security stickers and ink writing. Artwork may have been modified for library case.
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.