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The World's Greatest Book: The Story of How the Bible Came to Be Spiral-Bound | 2017-09-19

Lawrence H. Schiffman (General editor), Jerry Pattengale (General editor), Museum of the Bible Books (Created by)

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Welcome to the Fascinating Story of How We Got The World's Greatest Book--The Bible. It is a captivating story that includes a little bit of everything: adventure and violence, mystery and bravery, and dumb luck or divine intervention--depending on your point of view. How in the world did we get this book that some people swear by--and other people swear at? You don't have to be a skeptic to have a grocery list of questions about the formation of the Bible, such as: --Who wrote these documents and when? --How were these ancient writings transmitted through the ages? --As scribes made copies of copies, didn't they make mistakes that caused the ancient writings to be changed and corrupted? --How was it decided which writings would be included in the Bible? --What are the Dead Sea Scrolls, and why are archaeological finds like these such a big deal? Devoted people dedicated their lives throughout time to put this unique book into the hands of people worldwide. Retrace the passion and intrigue behind the Bible's creation.
Publisher: Museum of the Bible Books
Original Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 256 pages
ISBN-10: 1945470011
Item Weight: 1.16 lbs
Dimensions: 6.35 x 1.0 x 9.3 inches
Lawrence Schiffman, Ph.D. is the Judge Abraham Lieberman Professor of Hebrew and Judaic Studies at New York University. He is a specialist in the Dead Sea Scrolls, Judaism in Late Antiquity, the history of Jewish law, and Talmudic literature. He currently serves as the Director of the Global Network for Advanced Research in Jewish Studies. Active in many professional societies, Dr. Schiffman served as President of the Association for Jewish Studies and is currently on the Board of Directors of the American Friends of the Bible Lands Museum, Jerusalem and past Chair and Representative of the Orthodox Union for the International Jewish Committee on Interreligious Consultations (IJCIC), the Jewish liaison committee to the Vatican, and other religious groups. His publications include 15 books and over 200 articles on the Dead Sea Scrolls and Rabbinic Judaism.