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The Bible: The Biography

by Karen Armstrong
RM44.30 MYR
The Bible: The Biography - Thryft
The Bible: The Biography - Thryft

Evolution of the Bible's impact: historically and culturally.

If you've ever been curious about how the Bible transitioned from ancient scrolls to the centerpiece of religious practice, Karen Armstrong's work offers a scholarly yet accessible dive into its complex history. What stands out is Armstrong's ability to unravel the political, philosophical, and religious influences of this seminal text. The book provides a layered understanding that could significantly enrich your perspective on one of the most influential books in human history.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Bible: The Biography

by Karen Armstrong
RM44.30 MYR
ISBN: 9781843546276
Authors: Karen Armstrong
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
Date of Publication: 2007-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Philosophy, Religion
Related Topics: History, Faith, Christian, Spirituality, History, Christianity, Theology
Goodreads rating: 3.81
(rated by 3442 readers)

Description

As the work at the heart of Christianity, the Bible is the spiritual guide for one out of every three people in the world. It is also the world's most widely distributed book--it has been translated into over 2,000 languages--and the world's best-selling book, year after year. But the Bible is a complex work with a complicated and obscure history. Made up of sixty-six "books" written by various authors and divided into two testaments, its contents have changed over the centuries. The Bible has been transformed by translation and, through interpretation, has developed manifold meanings to various religions, denominations, and sects. In this seminal account, acclaimed historian Karen Armstrong discusses the conception, gestation, and life of history's most powerful book. Armstrong analyzes the social and political situation in which oral history turned into written scripture, how this all-pervasive scripture was collected into one work, and how it became accepted as Christianity's sacred text. She explores how scripture came to be read for information and how, in the nineteenth century, historical criticism of the Bible caused greater fear than Darwinism. The Bible is a brilliant, captivating book, crucial in an age of declining faith and rising fundamentalism.
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Evolution of the Bible's impact: historically and culturally.

If you've ever been curious about how the Bible transitioned from ancient scrolls to the centerpiece of religious practice, Karen Armstrong's work offers a scholarly yet accessible dive into its complex history. What stands out is Armstrong's ability to unravel the political, philosophical, and religious influences of this seminal text. The book provides a layered understanding that could significantly enrich your perspective on one of the most influential books in human history.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.