Whose Bible Is It?
A History of the Scriptures through the Ages
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
7 August 2006
Summary
The twentieth century’s greatest historian of the Christian tradition – Daily Telegraph
The Bible is among the world’s most influential and important books – and the most controversial. It affects not just religious beliefs but every aspect of our culture, including the very language we speak. But how did it become the book we know it to be?
In this superbly written history, Jaroslav Pelikan charts its evolution from oral tales via Hebrew texts, Greek, and Latin translations, …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141022680 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 014102268X |
| Author: | Jaroslav Pelikan |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 7 August 2006 |
| Weight: | 200g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 15mm |
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About The Author
Jaroslav Pelikan
Jaroslav Pelikan is Sterling Professor Emeritus of History at Yale and past president of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His many books include the five-volume The Christian Tradition- A History of the Development of Doctrine, Jesus Through the Centuries, and Mary Through the Centuries.
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