Author: Robert SearsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 702
Book Description
A New and Complete History of the Holy Bible as Contained in the Old and New Testaments
Author: Robert SearsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 702
Book Description
A New and Complete History of the Holy Bible
Author: Robert SearsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 688
Book Description
“A” New and Complete History of the Holy Bible
Author: John CampbellPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description
A New and Popular Pictorial Description of England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and the British Islands
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
A History of the Bible
Author: John BartonPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0143111205
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
A literary history of our most influential book of all time, by an Oxford scholar and Anglican priest In our culture, the Bible is monolithic: It is a collection of books that has been unchanged and unchallenged since the earliest days of the Christian church. The idea of the Bible as "Holy Scripture," a non-negotiable authority straight from God, has prevailed in Western society for some time. And while it provides a firm foundation for centuries of Christian teaching, it denies the depth, variety, and richness of this fascinating text. In A History of the Bible, John Barton argues that the Bible is not a prescription to a complete, fixed religious system, but rather a product of a long and intriguing process, which has inspired Judaism and Christianity, but still does not describe the whole of either religion. Barton shows how the Bible is indeed an important source of religious insight for Jews and Christians alike, yet argues that it must be read in its historical context--from its beginnings in myth and folklore to its many interpretations throughout the centuries. It is a book full of narratives, laws, proverbs, prophecies, poems, and letters, each with their own character and origin stories. Barton explains how and by whom these disparate pieces were written, how they were canonized (and which ones weren't), and how they were assembled, disseminated, and interpreted around the world--and, importantly, to what effect. Ultimately, A History of the Bible argues that a thorough understanding of the history and context of its writing encourages religious communities to move away from the Bible's literal wording--which is impossible to determine--and focus instead on the broader meanings of scripture.
Catalogue of a ... collection of Ancient and Modern Books, ... in every department of literature, science and art ... for sale ... by J. Doyle, etc
Author: John DOYLE (Bookseller.)Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Revelation
Author: Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 0857861018
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.
The New World
Author: Publisher:
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Category : New York (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 718
Book Description
Cyclopaedia Bibliographica
Author: James DarlingPublisher:
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 980
Book Description
The New World
Author: Park BenjaminPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 840
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