Title: The Bible : a very short introduction /
Authors: Riches, John, 1939-
Publisher: Oxford University Press,
Year: 2000
Subjects: Bible Introductions.; Bible Use.
Abstract: This study explores the importance of the Bible in different communities and cultures and attempts to explain why it has such a variety of uses and interpretations.
Contents: The Bible in the modern world: classic or sacred text? -- How the Bible was written -- the making of the Bible -- The Bible in the world of the belieivers -- The Bible and its critics -- The Bible in the post-colonial world -- The bible in high and popular culture -- The Bible in politics -- Conclusion.