Whose Bible Is It?: A Short History of the Scriptures Paperback - 2006
by Jaroslav Pelikan
A distinguished historian provides a clear and engaging account of the Bible's journey from oral narrative to Hebrew and Greek text to today's countless editions. He traces the evolution of the Jewish, Protestant, and Catholic versions, and the various schools of critical scholarship.
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Jaroslav Pelikan, widely regarded as one of the most distinguished historians of our day, now provides a clear and engaging account of the Bible’s journey from oral narrative to Hebrew and Greek text to today’s countless editions. Pelikan explores the evolution of the Jewish, Protestant, and Catholic versions and the development of the printing press and its effect on the Reformation, the translation into modern languages, and varying schools of critical scholarship. Whose Bible Is It? is a triumph of scholarship that is also a pleasure to read.
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- Title Whose Bible Is It?: A Short History of the Scriptures
- Author Jaroslav Pelikan
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 288
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Adult Hc/Tr, E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.
- Date 2006-01-31
- Features Bibliography, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780143036777 / 0143036777
- Weight 0.55 lbs (0.25 kg)
- Dimensions 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.7 in (21.34 x 13.72 x 1.78 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Religious Orientation: Jewish
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
Media reviews
"Engaging . . . an excellent overview." —The New York Times Book Review
"Outstanding . . . Pelikan takes the reader through the process of scripture building with a fluency and ease that is both accessible and understandable." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Masterly . . . Pelikan weaves a tapestry of the power of the Word to mold religious communities, nations, and culture. . . . Engaging, concise, and highly readable." —The Christian Science Monitor
Citations
- New York Times, 03/05/2006, Page 20
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