What the Bible Really Says: Casting New Light on the Book of Books - Softcover

Manfred Barthel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 068801979X ISBN 13: 9780688019792

Publisher: Harper Perennial, 1983

Synopsis

Examines the interpretation of biblical passages in light of recent biblical scholarship, new translations and linguistic research, and modern archaeological discoveries

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

What is the significance of the numbers 7 and 12 in the Bible? Was Jesus a member of a radical sect? Are King Solomon's mines real? The origin of the stories of the Bible is examined through textual analyses and historical perspectives, guiding the reader to a deeper understanding of the Old and New Testaments. Includes black-and-white engravings, maps of important biblical sites, a listing of Jesus's miracles and parables, a chronology of the relationship between political events and accounts in the Bible, a bibliography, and index. Over 40,000 copies sold in previous Wings editions.

Language Notes:

Text: English, German (translation)

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Publication date: 1983
• ISBN 10: 068801979X
• ISBN 13: 9780688019792
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416