The Bible is among the world's most influential and important books - and the most controversial. It affects not just religious beliefs but every aspect of our culture, including the very language we speak. But how did it become the book we know it to be? In this superbly written...
A fascinating study of the Bible's evolution, this in-depth history discusses the primitive Hebrew texts, the Greek New Testament, and the first Latin translation. Other topics that are explored include Biblical canonizations, its translation into contemporary languages, and...