Pocket Guide To the Bible A Little Book About the Big Book

It's The Most Influential Book in Western Civilization. It's in practically every home in America, yet few of us have a clue what's going on within its gold-lined pages. Until now. From the Good Book's sex and violence to the thrilling development of the canon-no, seriously: thrilling-this is your guide to getting the most out of a book that's wilder, weirder and more entertaining than you thought. You'll find: The Biblicabulary (a glossary of terms), Know Your Characters (a biblical roll call), The Bible at Breakneck Speed (an ill-advised plot summary), Versions and Perversions (a guide to modern translations), The Brief History of Holy Writ (an exhilarating timeline). Book jacket.Boyett, Jason is the author of 'Pocket Guide To the Bible A Little Book About the Big Book', published 2006 under ISBN 9780976817543 and ISBN 0976817543.