The Bible in History: How the Texts Have Shaped the Times

by David W. Kling

Book Overview

No one can doubt that the Bible has exerted a tremendous influence on Western civilization since the dawn of Christianity. But few of us have considered the precise nature of that influence in particular historical contexts. In this book, David Kling traces the fascinating story of how specific biblical texts have at different times emerged to be the inspiration of movements that have changed the course of history. By examining eight such pivotal...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195130081
• ISBN13: 9780195130089
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 389 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 9.1" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Well articulated, most interesting, and very educational

This book embraces and analyzes the Bible's affect on history with a contemporary language. The language and content allows the book to be digested by scholars, students, and those whom are interested alike.