Biblical Literacy - The Essential Bible Stories Everyone Needs to Know

Zusatztext "Beal? makes a well-stated case that a knowledge of the Bible is essential to understanding our culture. His book will serve as a handy first step toward that goal-- especially for the reader who may feel intimidated by 'the boring bits.'" Informationen zum Autor Timothy Beal is Florence Harkness Professor of Religion at Case Western Reserve University. He has published ten books as well as essays on religion and American culture for the New York Times , The Chronicle of Higher Education , The Washington Post , and The Plain Dealer . Klappentext Everything You Need to KnowAbout the Bible’s Most Important Stories. Zusammenfassung “The Bible…is a locked treasure for those unfamiliar with the Scriptures….Beal offers a key with his accessible guide.” — Cleveland Plain Dealer “With skill and insight, Timothy Beal has given us a great gift: a lucid and engaging introduction to the most important book ever published.” —Jon Meacham, author of American Lion , winner of the Pulitzer Prize In the tradition of Stephen Prothero’s Religious Literacy , and with the deftness of Bill Bryson’s Mother Tongue , Timothy Beal’s Biblical Literacy is a one-stop course in the Bible passages and background information that everyone needs to know to navigate our nuanced cultural landscape—from devout believers to decided atheists, average citizens to pop-culture aficionados. Like Religion in America , Religion and its Monsters , and other of his highly acclaimed books, Beal’s Biblical Literacy is a must-have handbook for understanding today’s world.

Product details

• Authors: Tim Beal, Timothy Beal, Beal Timothy, Zondervan Publishing
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.10.2010
• EAN: 9780061718670
• ISBN: 978-0-06-171867-0
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 21 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious meditations; Bibles, Theology, Christianity, History of Religion, Spirituality and religious experience, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, RELIGION: Biblical Studies / General, RELIGION: Spirituality, RELIGION: Christian Theology / History, RELIGION: BIBLE STUDIES/GENERAL, BIBLES: New Revised Standard Version / Reference, RELIGION: Biblical Commentary / General, BIBLES: New Revised Standard Version / General, RELIGION: Biblical Reference / General, BIBLES: Christian Standard Bible / Study, RELIGION: Faith, Religion / Bible Studies/General