The Bible

An Introduction

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Bible & Bible Studies, Meditations
Cover of the book The Bible by Jerry L. Sumney, Fortress Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Jerry L. Sumney ISBN: 9781451484335
Publisher: Fortress Press Publication: October 1, 2014
Imprint: Fortress Press Language: English
Author: Jerry L. Sumney
ISBN: 9781451484335
Publisher: Fortress Press
Publication: October 1, 2014
Imprint: Fortress Press
Language: English

What is the Bible? How did it get to us? Why are translations so different? And what influence has the Bible had on culture? From its very first pages, The Bible: An Introduction offers clear answers to the most basic questions that first-time students and curious inquirers bring to the Bible. Without presuming either prior knowledge of the Bible or a particular attitude toward it, Jerry L. Sumney uses straightforward language to lead the reader on an exploration of the Bible’s contents and the history of its writings, showing how critical methods help readers understand what they find in the Bible. This second edition offers revised chapters and auxiliary material and new discussions of biblical studies methods and the question of inspiration. Neither polemical nor apologetic, The Bible presents the biblical writings as the efforts of men and women in the past to understand their lives and their world in light of the ways they understood the divine.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

What is the Bible? How did it get to us? Why are translations so different? And what influence has the Bible had on culture? From its very first pages, The Bible: An Introduction offers clear answers to the most basic questions that first-time students and curious inquirers bring to the Bible. Without presuming either prior knowledge of the Bible or a particular attitude toward it, Jerry L. Sumney uses straightforward language to lead the reader on an exploration of the Bible’s contents and the history of its writings, showing how critical methods help readers understand what they find in the Bible. This second edition offers revised chapters and auxiliary material and new discussions of biblical studies methods and the question of inspiration. Neither polemical nor apologetic, The Bible presents the biblical writings as the efforts of men and women in the past to understand their lives and their world in light of the ways they understood the divine.

More books from Fortress Press

Cover of the book Paul's Eschatological Anthropology by Jerry L. Sumney
Cover of the book Mission as Accompaniment by Jerry L. Sumney
Cover of the book Deviant Calvinism by Jerry L. Sumney
Cover of the book The Formation of the Christian Scriptures by Jerry L. Sumney
Cover of the book Augustine and the Mystery of the Church by Jerry L. Sumney
Cover of the book Christians and War by Jerry L. Sumney
Cover of the book The Word Militant by Jerry L. Sumney
Cover of the book Sticky Learning: How Neuroscience Supports Teaching That's Remembered by Jerry L. Sumney
Cover of the book The Crosses of Pompeii by Jerry L. Sumney
Cover of the book Fullness Received and Returned by Jerry L. Sumney
Cover of the book Preaching at the Crossroads by Jerry L. Sumney
Cover of the book Dangerous Sisters of the Hebrew Bible by Jerry L. Sumney
Cover of the book The New Testament by Jerry L. Sumney
Cover of the book Book of Harmony by Jerry L. Sumney
Cover of the book Practicing Our Faith: by Jerry L. Sumney
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy