The Making of the Bible: From the First Fragments to Sacred Scripture

A landmark book on the Bible, "The Making of the Bible" is a must-read for anyone interested in the origins of western civilization. It is a comprehensive history of the long, transformative journeys of these texts, revealing their buried lessons and secrets.

Format: Unspecified
Length: 448 pages
Publication date: 14 November 2023
Publisher: Harvard University Press

In this captivating exploration of the origins of the foundational text of western civilization, a renowned scholar of the Hebrew scriptures joins forces with a noted expert on the New Testament to reconstruct the historical narratives of Judaism and Christianity and unveil the often overlooked rivalry between them. The authors reveal that the New Testament did not emerge as a direct response to an immutable Old Testament. Instead, the two evolved in parallel, engaging in ongoing dialogue and exerting a mutual influence on each other, ensuring the enduring interplay of Jewish and Christian traditions. A groundbreaking synthesis of the latest scholarship in both Old and New Testament studies, The Making of the Bible offers a comprehensive account of the long and transformative journeys of these texts as they made their way into the sacred canon, unveiling their hidden teachings and mysteries.

Weight: 558g
Dimension: 154 x 235 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780674293922