Items related to The Bible
Bible
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author:
Karen Armstrong is one of the world's foremost commentators on religious affairs. Her bestselling books include Islam: A Short History; Buddha; A History of God; Through the Narrow Gate; The Spiral Staircase and The Great Transformation, also published in paperback by Atlantic Books in 2007.
From AudioFile:
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
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherAtlantic Books
- ISBN 10 1782396403
- ISBN 13 9781782396406
- BindingPaperback
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 20.14
Shipping:
FREE
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Bible: The Biography
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR007208000
Buy Used
US$ 2.86
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Bible: The Biography
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR009917270
Buy Used
US$ 2.86
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Bible
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Very Good. 1685015494. 5/25/2023 11:51:34 AM. Seller Inventory # U9781782396406
Buy Used
US$ 4.31
Convert currency
Seller Image
The Bible: The Biography
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. Seller Inventory # wbs4215437981
Buy Used
US$ 1.64
Convert currency
Seller Image
The Bible: The Biography
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: VeryGood. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. Seller Inventory # wbs3313185751
Buy Used
US$ 1.64
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Bible: The Biography
Published by
Atlantic Books
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1782396403
ISBN 13: 9781782396406
Used
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Used; Very Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Seller Inventory # CHL8541600
Buy Used
US$ 2.92
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Bible: The Biography
Published by
Atlantic Books
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1782396403
ISBN 13: 9781782396406
Used
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. Ex-Library Book. Has usual library markings and stamps inside. All orders are dispatched within one working day from our UK warehouse. We've been selling books online since 2004! We have over 750,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied. Seller Inventory # mon0006924999
Buy Used
US$ 4.70
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Bible : The Biography
Published by
Atlantic Books, Limited
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1782396403
ISBN 13: 9781782396406
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Very Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 41483954-75
Buy Used
US$ 5.66
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Bible : The Biography
Published by
Atlantic Books, Limited
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1782396403
ISBN 13: 9781782396406
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 8740673-6
Buy Used
US$ 5.66
Convert currency
Seller Image
The Bible (Paperback)
Published by
Atlantic Books, London
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1782396403
ISBN 13: 9781782396406
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Bible is the most widely distributed book in the world. Translated into over two thousand languages, it is estimated that more than six billion copies have been sold in the last two hundred years alone. In this seminal account, Karen Armstrong traces the gestation of the Bible to reveal a complex and contradictory document created by scores of people over hundreds of years. Karen Armstrong begins her analysis with the origins of the very earliest books of the Hebrew Bible, in which God was called both 'Yahweh' and 'Elohim'. She then traces the development of both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament to reveal the disparate influences that helped to form these sacred texts. From the Jewish practice of Midrash and the Christian cult of Jesus; to the influence of Paul's letters on the Reformation and the manipulation of Revelations by Christian fundamentalism, Armstrong explores the contexts in which these sixty-six books were understood and explains the social needs they answered. In the process she reveals an unfamiliar and paradoxical work that will permanently alter our understanding of the Bible. The Bible is a groundbreaking explanation and interpretation of the single most influential text of all time, by the world's foremost religious historian.'The best sort of popularizing: there is no sacrifice of integrity and no dumbing down.' Edward Norman, Literary Review Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781782396406
Buy New
US$ 20.14
Convert currency