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Dyas Dee. |
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Titolo |
The Bible in Western culture : the student's guide / / Dee Dyas and Esther Hughes ; consulting editor, Stephen H. Travis |
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London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2005 |
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ISBN |
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1-136-52576-9 |
0-415-32618-4 |
1-315-01712-1 |
1-136-52569-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (272 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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HughesEsther (Esther Scott) |
TravisStephen |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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 |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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 |
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