The Bible in Western culture : the student's guide / Dee Dyas and Esther Hughes ; consulting editor, Stephen H. Travis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dyas, Dee, author.

Contributor:

Hughes, Esther (Esther Scott)

Travis, Stephen.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible--Introductions.

Bible.

Bible--Influence.

Christianity and culture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The influence of the Bible in Western culture is immeasurable, but these days few of us know much about it. Presenting concise and accessible introductions to the Bible's most important characters, stories and themes, this text encourages better understanding, study and analysis of the Christian element in Western culture.With no prior biblical knowledge required, this clearly presented volume delivers a framework of understanding for those studying Western literature, art, historical events, or for those simply wanting to improve their general knowledge. Filling a gap in the

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; The Old Testament; 1 In the beginning; 2 The history of Israel; 3 Poetry and wisdom literature; 4 The Prophets; The New Testament; 5 The birth and childhood of Jesus; 6 The ministry and teaching of Jesus; 7 The death and resurrection of Jesus; 8 The early Church; 9 The Book of Revelation (the Apocalypse); The Books of the Bible; Timeline; A-Z of people, places and terms; Further reading

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-136-52576-9

0-415-32618-4

1-315-01712-1

1-136-52569-6

9781315017129

OCLC:

881416673