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The Rise and Fall of the Bible

The Unexpected History of an Accidental Book

by Timothy Beal

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The Rise and Fall of the Bible

According to a recent poll, 78 percent of Americans believe that the Bible is the “word of God.” Many people would be surprised to learn that Christianity thrived for centuries without any Bible; there was no official canon of scriptures and congregations used various collections of scrolls and codices. Additionally, there is no “original” Bible, no single source text behind the thousands of different Bibles on the market today.

In The Rise and Fall of the Bible, renowned religious scholar Timothy Beal chronicles the history of this revered icon, from its creation from a box of handwritten scrolls to its widespread acceptance to its evolution as cultural touchstone and its current place at the center of a multibillion-dollar industry.

Softcover : 256 pages

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Pub. Co. ( February 16, 2011 )

Item #: 13-451969

ISBN: 9781617930942

Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.25 x 0.64inches

Product Weight: 8.0 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

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