Introduction to the Bible: Understanding the Christian Scriptures in their Historical Context

By R. Timothy McLay

This is an Historical and Critical Introduction to the Bible. I have several other books available through established publishers and am well-known in Septuagint and Biblical Studies. You can check out some other publications on Academia.edu or visit my website timmclay.com or just Google me. " The unexamined faith is not worth believing. " While most introduction to the Bible or the Old/New Testament may have at most a paragraph or small section, I have complete chapters for: -The Septuagint -The Pseudepigrapha -The Dead Sea Scrolls Including such chapters is a better way to explain the change and differences between the Old and the New and how they developed historically, Other highlights include: -Maps, Tables and Diagrams -Numerous Photos -Various Text Boxes-providing additional information, Further Reflections, and Questions with some discussion to engage readers. Thus, it is not just historical and critical in nature, it also raises questions of theology.. Random Examples-Doublets, The Gilgamesh Epic Why was Miriam the only one punished? History and Historiography, the Persian Influence on the Demonic and the Origins of the Devil, 4QMMT and the Scriptures, Diagram illustrating the Original Text through versions to modern Protestant, Catholic Greek Orthodox Bibles, The Jesus Seminar, Daniel 7:13, NT Writers cited from the Greek, Critical and Conservative scholars, Faith and Critical Inquiry, Not all opinions are the same, and Does it matter if Paul did not write the disputed letters?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F63NG2Y8
• ISBN13: 9798280884885
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 395 Pages
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.9" x 8.5"