Did the early church leaders deliberately suppress writings about Jesus from the Bible because they would have threatened their power? Why are there different Catholic and Protestant versions of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Henry Wansbrough has produced an easy to read yet comprehensive explanation of how the Bible came to be in the form we now use. It has a singular quality for a theology book - it is compact, not at all wordy and humourous. A delight to read. The author debunks the myths surrounding the evolution of the Bible without undermining its value to Christians.
Comprehensive yet brief
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
An excellent introduction. Not for evangelicals who accept no element of historicity in the background of biblical texts and bypass. However for measured thinkers wishing to know more about the background of the bible this is a treasure.
The Story of the Bible: How It Came to Us
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Concise historical backround...easy to understand.
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