Bible Babel: Making Sense of the Most Talked About Book of All Time

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Synopsis
&“Wide-ranging, objectively factual and written for the common reader . . . a kind of &‘Jesus Christ Superstar&’ approach to the sacred. . . . solid, readable.&” —Michael Dirda, The Washington PostBible Babel is a lively, humorous, and very readable introduction to the Bible—what&’s in it, where it comes from, and how it is used in our culture today. If you&’ve ever wondered about the origin of the Christian fish symbol; the history of the Good Book; how the Bible weighs in on contemporary political issues; or even the biblical source of pop-culture references in WALL-E or Battlestar Galactica, then this is the book for you. Bible Babel is a perfect primer for anyone interested in the Bible—secular and believing alike. &“Kristin Swenson offers a confident, well-paced, well-informed, and accessible guide to Bible basics and biblical literacy.&” —Walter Brueggemann, author of An Unsettling God: The Heart of the Hebrew Bible &“Finally, a book on the Bible for the rest of us! . . . Who said a book on the Good Book can&’t be brave, smart, and fun?&” —Stephen Prothero, author of Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know―and Doesn't &“Bible Babel is a breath of fresh air. . . . Kristin Swenson&’s writing is brisk and lively.&” —Robert Alter, author of The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary &“Swenson successfully shows why, in spite of all its difficulties, the Bible remains a thought-provoking and infinite source of inspiration and debate for all kinds of people.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Ms. Swensen combines meticulous scholarship with an original eye and a sense of fun.&” —Washington Times
Copyright:
2010

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
368 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780061968181
Related ISBNs:
9780061728266
Publisher:
HarperCollins
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Kristin Swenson.
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Reference, Religion and Spirituality, Education
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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