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The text of the Bible : its path through history and to the people / David S. New.

Van Pelt Library BS445 .N48 2013
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
New, David S.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Bible--History.
Bible.
History.
Physical Description:
vi, 221 pages ; 23 cm
Place of Publication:
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2013]
Summary:
"This book is a story about individuals, and the drama their lives wove. The text has been corrupted and distorted so that there exists a confusing number of versions. How did the text of the Bible come to be what it is? This book provides an understanding of, and an appreciation for, the richness of its text"--Provided by publisher.
Contents:
In the beginning was the word
Of making many books
Gothic
Doctor Maximus
Cloistered
Magic talisman
The Emerald Isle
A light in the dark
Life in the big city
Birds of the air, lilies of the field
Clandestine operation
Archheretic
Prison of doubt
A scholar and a gentleman
Hijacked
Room with a view
The gutenberg bible
Cloak and dagger
The King James Bible
Man on a mission
A young photographer
Discovery
Ancient treasure
Scandal
The original text
A babel of Bibles.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780786473533
0786473533
OCLC:
823897616

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