Asimov's Guide to the Bible

The Old and New Testaments

Hardcover, 1296 pages

English language

Published March 1, 1981 by Wings Books.

ISBN:
978-0-517-34582-5
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OCLC Number:
29884541

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3 stars (1 review)

A fantastic read for anyone interested in organised religion and history. He takes the reader on a journey of the bible through the eyes of the authors and readers. By providing historical backgrounds to the times and the peoples for whom the bible was writtten, he helps explain why this book should NEVER be taken literally. I'm sure parts are outdated by new research by now but it is still a legitimate examination of both the old and new testaments. It also created in me (for the first time) the desire to read the bible as the great work of literature that it is.

5 editions

Subjects

  • Biblical studies, criticism & exegesis
  • Religion
  • Bible - Study - General
  • Sale Adult - Religion - Biblical Studies
  • Biblical Biography - General
  • Biblical Reference - General
  • Biblical Studies - Controversial Speculation
  • Religion / Bible / Reference
  • Sale Books
  • Bible - Controversial Speculation
  • Bible
  • Criticism, interpretation, etc
  • History of Biblical events