How the Bible Became Holy

How the Bible Became Holy
ISBN-10
0300171919
ISBN-13
9780300171914
Category
Religion
Pages
350
Language
English
Published
2014-04-15
Publisher
Yale University Press
Author
Michael L Satlow

Description

Drawing on historical and archaeological research, traces the history of the writings of the Bible and how they gradually gained authority until they were considered the sacred word of God.

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