From Adam to Armageddon: A Survey of the Bible - Softcover

White, J. Benton; Wilson, Walter T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0534525865 ISBN 13: 9780534525866

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2005

Synopsis

A uniquely concise book for surveys of the Bible, FROM ADAM TO ARMAGEDDON, 5th Edition offers a clear and readily accessible introduction to the Bible. Reflective of the typical mainstream methods and analyses of contemporary academic religious studies, this book offers your students an even-handed look at both the grand gestures and key nuances of the Bible's text and history, encouraging them to develop their own critical appreciations of the book.

About this title

About the Author:

J. Benton White (M.Th., Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary) was a founding faculty member of the Religious Studies Program at San Jose State University and Coordinator of the Program until his retirement in 1992. He was also an Adjunct Faculty member in Religious Studies at Santa Clara University from 1993 to 2002.

Walter T. Wilson (Ph.D. University of Chicago) is Associate Professor of New Testament at Candler School of Theology, Emory University.

Review:

Prelude. 1. Preparing for the Study. 2. "In the Beginning?" 3. Shaping the Future: Becoming a Nation. 4. The Prophets. 5. From National to World Religion. 6. The Late Hebrew Bible Period. Interlude: The Apocrypha. 7. Christianity: A Sect Within Judaism. 8. The Synoptic Gospels: Stories About Jesus. 9. The Letters of Paul. 10. Other Letters and a Sermon. 11. In the Name of John. Postlude. Glossary. Index. Maps.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0534525865
• ISBN 13: 9780534525866
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 256