{"id":3943,"date":"2022-02-26T15:58:39","date_gmt":"2022-02-26T15:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bartehrman.com\/?page_id=3943"},"modified":"2024-10-26T23:41:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-26T23:41:46","slug":"the-bible-a-historical-and-literary-introduction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bartehrman.com\/the-bible-a-historical-and-literary-introduction\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bible: A Historical and Literary Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Bible - A Historical And literary Introduction\" data-id=\"16655\" width=\"299\" data-init-width=\"1199\" height=\"374\" data-init-height=\"1500\" title=\"The Bible - A Historical And literary Introduction\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bartehrman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Bible-A-Historical-And-literary-Introduction.jpg\" data-width=\"299\" data-height=\"374\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 1199 \/ 1500;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-fontsize=\"42\" data-lineheight=\"58.8px\" style=\"--fontSize:42; line-height: 1.4;\">The Bible: A Historical And literary Introduction<\/h2>\n<h5 data-fontsize=\"18\" data-lineheight=\"25.2px\" style=\"--fontSize:18; line-height: 1.4;\">By Bart D. Ehrman<\/h5>\n<p style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Publisher: Oxford University PressPublication Date: September 2013Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0195308166ISBN-13: 978-0195308167Format: Hardcover, 432ppDimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inches<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><em>Affiliate Disclaimer: We may earn commissions on products you purchase through this page at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting our site!<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>OVERVIEW<\/h2>\n<p><em>In The Bible: A Historical and Literary Introduction<\/em>, renowned biblical scholar and New York Times Bestselling author Bart D. Ehrman presents his long-awaited survey of the Bible. Comprehensive yet succinct, current in scholarship, rich in pedagogical tools, and easily accessible to students of all backgrounds, this is an ideal textbook for one-semester courses on the Bible. Ehrman covers every <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bartehrman.com\/books-of-the-bible\/\">book in the Bible<\/a>, including the Apocrypha, explaining the historical and literary problems posed by the biblical texts and showing students how to analyze scholarly evidence and conclusions.<\/p>\n<h2>DESCRIPTION<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>An exceptionally accessible and engaging writing style that vividly brings the Bible to life<\/li>\n<li>Full-color illustrations throughout, including numerous maps, timelines, charts, and photos<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;What to Expect&#8221; boxes previewing each chapter, &#8220;At a Glance&#8221; boxes summarizing chapters or large sections, and additional boxes presenting intriguing issues in more depth<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Take a Stand&#8221; questions designed to help students synthesize the material in each chapter<\/li>\n<li>A unique appendix on the canon and text of the Bible<\/li>\n<li>An Instructor&#8217;s Manual with Computerized Test Bank on CD that offers numerous teaching resources<\/li>\n<li>A Companion Website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oup.com\/us\/ehrman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.oup.com\/us\/ehrman<\/a> containing numerous resources for students and instructors<\/li>\n<li>This book is also available as a CourseSmart ebook (978-0-19-933633-3). 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