The Bible: A Very Short Introduction (2000 Riches), book
The Bible: A Very Short Introduction (2000) is a book by John K. Riches.
Abstract
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. -- Publisher description.
Editions
Published in Oxford [England] and New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2000.
Translations
Contents
The Bible in the modern world: classic or sacred text? -- How the Bible was written -- the making of the Bible -- The Bible in the world of the believers -- The Bible and its critics -- The Bible in the post-colonial world -- The bible in high and popular culture -- The Bible in politics -- Conclusion
External links
- [ Google Books]