The Bible For Dummies (For Dummies (Religion & Spirituality))

The Bible For Dummies (9781119293507) Was Previously Published As The Bible For Dummies (9780764552960). While This Version Features A New Dummies Cover And Design, The Content Is The Same As The Prior Release And Should Not Be Considered A New Or Updated Product.Discover The WorldS All-Time Bestseller In An Entirely New Lightninety Percent Of Americans Own A Copy Of The Bible, And While ItS The Most Widely Read Book, ItS Also The Least Understood. Regardless Of Your Religion, Understanding The Bible Brings Much Of Western Art, Literature, And Public Discourse Into Greater Focus-From Leonardo Da VinciS Last Supper Painting To The Wachowski Brothers The Matrix Movies. People Have Historically Turned To Religion To Deal With Tragedy And Change, And With The Right Insight, The Bible Can Be An Accessible, Helpful Guide To LifeS Big Questions.The Bible For Dummies Appeals To People Of All Faiths, As Well As Those Who DonT Practice Any Particular Religion, By Providing Interfaith Coverage Of The Entire Bible And The Often Fascinating Background Information That Makes The Bible Come Alive. YouLl Find Answers To Such Questions As: Where Did The Bible Come From? Who Wrote The Bible? How Is The Bible Put Together?Follow The History Of The Bible From Its Beginning Thousands Of Years Ago As Tattered Scrolls To Its Status As The Bestseller Of All Time. The Bible For Dummies Covers These Topics And More: Ten People In The Bible You Should Know The Hebrew Bible The ApocryphaS Hidden Treasures WhatS New About The New Testament IsraelS Wisdom, Literature, And Love Poetry The BibleS Enduring Influence The Prophets: More Than Fortunetellerswhether YouRe Interested In Broadening Your Spiritual Horizons, Uncovering The Symbolism Of Western Culture, Or Gaining A Deeper Understanding Of The Book You Grew Up Reading, The Bible For Dummies Has All The Information You Need To Navigate This Ancient And Fascinating Book.