The bible a very short introduction
John Riches
- 1st ed.
- OXFORD, UK OXFORD UNIV PRESS c2021
- 155 p. 17 cm.
Includes bibliographies and index
The Bible is one of the world's most read and most influential books. It has provided many rules for people to live by, and has shaped our language and our shared beliefs in ways that have both drawn communities together and fueled bitter disputes and conflicts. Having played a major role in the development of Western culture, the Bible continues to exert an enormous influence over millions of lives.