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Provides students with the assistance they need to understand what the Bible actually says. Also surveys what scholars and historians have said about the world's most widely read book...
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Revised and updated edition (2nd, 1985) of a popular nonsectarian guide to reading and understanding the Bible. In addition to important archaeological data and historical background, Harris provides information about the date, authorship, and theological content of each book of the Old and New Testaments. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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