The Bible: A Biography (Thorndike Press Large Print Nonfiction Series) - Hardcover

Armstrong, Karen

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9781410403780: The Bible: A Biography (Thorndike Press Large Print Nonfiction Series)

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ISBN 10: 1410403785 ISBN 13: 9781410403780

Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 2008

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Examines the Bible's complex history, the social and political environment in which oral history became written scripture, how the various books were collected into a single volume, and its acceptance as Christianity's sacred text.

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About the Author:

Karen Armstrong is the author of numerous books on religious affairs, including Great Transformation: The Beginning of Our Religious Traditions and The Battle for God: A History of Fundamentalism.

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This latest installment in the Books That Changed the World series portrays the BIBLE as a living organism, examining its development over the centuries and demonstrating how Christian, Jewish, and secular influences are interwoven into the various versions. While the author's reputation for scholarship is evident, this particular effort does not translate well to audio despite Josephine Bailey's competence. Bailey skillfully keeps the text moving, easily handling historical terms and names, but it still sounds like one is listening to a laundry list of names and dates. Perhaps multiple listens might help--as much of the terminology is most likely unfamiliar to the average listener, who would have a far easier experience taking in the information in print. M.H.N. � AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright � AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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