THE BIBLE

It is sometimes said that the Bible is one of the most unread books in the world, yet has been a major force in the development of W estern culture and continues to exert an enormous influence over many people's lives. This Very Short Introduction looks at the impo rtance accorded to the Bible by different communities and cultures and attempts to explain why it has generated such a rich variety of uses and interpretations. It explores how the Bible was written, the development of the canon, the role of Biblical criticism, th e appropr...[Read more]