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.
The Bible
History's 9 Most Insane Rulers
Scott Rank
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Impact : How Rocks from Space Led to Life, Culture, and Donkey Kong
Greg Brennecka
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The New Testament as Literature
Kyle Keefer
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How to Speak Human : A Practical Guide to Getting the Best from the Humans You Work With
Dougal Jackson, Jennifer Jackson
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Swamplands : Tundra Beavers, Quaking Bogs, and the Improbable World of Peat
Edward Struzik
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Finding Order in Chaos
Steve Pavlina
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Nothing Will Be Different
Tara McGowan-Ross
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Her Daily Bread : Inspired Words and Recipes to Feast on All Year Long
Kate Wood
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Resume Writing : The Ultimate Guide for Creating a Winning Resume That Will Get You the Interview
Richard N. Meadows
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Abolitionism
Richard S. Newman
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It's Elemental : The Hidden Chemistry in Everything
Kate Biberdorf
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Christianity
Linda Woodhead
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