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All About History: Story of the Bible (2019)
English | 132 pages | HQ True PDF | 193 mb
There is no book in the world that rivals the Bible. Translated in its entirety into over 670 languages, and with an estimated 6 billion copies printed though history, there’s no other book that could rival the Bible. But what makes this text so popular?
In Story of the Bible, trace the fascinating story of the world’s most popular book, from the roots of its stories in history, to its role in contemporary society. Uncover the evolution of this sacred text and find out how the books and Gospels of the Old and New Testaments found their way into the canon. Find out how the word of God has stirred controversy and ignited wars. Elsewhere, we delve into the historicity of the Bible to find out just how much truth lies in the pages.
EVOLUTION
10 HOW THE BIBLE CAME INTO BEING - The amalgamation over 1,200 years of 66 sacred writings into the world’s best-selling book is a reality bordering on the miraculous
16 LAYING DOWN THE LAW: BUILDING THE CANON - Which books deserved a place in the Bible? The question has obsessed Christianity from its earliest times to the present day
24 ONE JESUS, FOUR GOSPELS - Who was Jesus? What was he? Or, as church-goers might ask, who is he?”
32 THE GNOSTIC GOSPELS: SECRET STORIES OF JESUS - Four gospels have been sanctified by the Churches. Far more were suppressed as heretical
42 WRESTLING WITH THE WORD - Competing versions of the biblical texts have always provoked fierce debate, and translation could lead to scholarly tantrums, schisms, and vengeful persecutions
50 ENDURING ELEGANCE: THE KING JAMES BIBLE - The King James Bible, conceived as both a religious and political tool, survives as an iconic translation of the Scriptures into the English language
IMPACT
56 A WELLSPRING OF CREATIVITY - The compelling themes and stories of the Bible have inspired artists in every genre: from page to canvas, and from the concert hall to the silver screen
64 THOU SHALT NOT… - The ancient Judaic and Christian writings that became the Bible were unique in bringing together religion and ethics
72 I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR - From Thomas Jefferson to Tony Blair, discover the contrasting political influence of the Bible on each side of the Atlantic
80 COURTING CONTROVERSY - Problems arose when different interpretations claimed to be authoritative
88 WAR OVER THE WORD - Exactly why did a book preaching peace and love divide people against each other?
TRUST
102 DIGGING FOR THE TRUTH - How archaeological investigation is being used to prove – or disprove – the major events told in the Bible
112 MEN OR MYTHS? - The history and archaeology behind some of the key figures in the Bible
120 THE LIFE OF JESUS - One workman’s monumental impact on history |
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