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The Bible : a very short introduction / John Riches.

by Riches, John Kenneth.

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Oxford University Press, 2000.

Bible. Old Testament.

Bible. New Testament.

Bible -- Introductions.

Very short introductions ; 14.

9780192853431 (pbk.)

0192853430 (pbk.)

160 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-145) and indexes.

"It is sometimes said that the Bible is one of the most unread books in the world, yet it has been a major force in the development of Western culture and continues to exert an enormous influence over many people's lives. [This title] looks at the importance accorded to the Bible by different communities and cultures and attempts to explain why is 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."--Book jacket.

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