The Bible: A Very Short Introduction
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The Bible: A Very Short Introduction is a concise scholarly overview that explains the historical development, literary diversity, and religious significance of the Bible for a general readership.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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introductory work ⓘ scholarly overview ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
explain the Bible’s impact on culture and belief
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introduce key issues in understanding the Bible ⓘ situate the Bible in its historical context ⓘ |
| approach |
accessible
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concise ⓘ scholarly ⓘ |
| author | John Riches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| covers |
New Testament
NERFINISHED
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Old Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ biblical interpretation history ⓘ |
| explains |
formation of the biblical canon
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interpretation of biblical texts ⓘ role of the Bible in religious communities ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
historical development of the Bible
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literary diversity of the Bible ⓘ religious significance of the Bible ⓘ |
| format | paperback ⓘ |
| genre |
history of religion
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religious studies ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
historical-critical
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literary ⓘ theological ⓘ |
| imprint | Oxford University Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readership
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students ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Oxford Very Short Introductions series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Oxford University Press ⓘ |
| series | Very Short Introductions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
Bible
NERFINISHED
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Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ Judaism NERFINISHED ⓘ biblical studies ⓘ religion ⓘ |
| title | The Bible: A Very Short Introduction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writtenFor | non-specialist readers ⓘ |
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Very Short Introductions