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An acclaimed author takes readers back to early Christianity to ask how a box of handwritten scrolls became the Bible, and forward to see how the multibillion-dollar business that has created Biblezines and Manga Bibles is selling down the Bible's sacred capital.

2) The New Testament

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[2003]

Description

Presents a series of twenty-four lectures that examines in detail the New Testament. Professor Bart Ehrman discusses its form, the methods of composition, its authors and their original audiences, and the surrounding historical context. He focuses on questions of historical evidence and explanation rather than on issues of religious belief and theological truth.

3) Catholic church: a history

Author

Cook, William R

Series

Great courses. Religion

Pub. Date

2009

Description

Professor William R. Cook explores the vast and fascinating history of one of the most influential spiritual institutions in the world. Follow the development of this powerful religious force throughout the centuries and witness its ability to move armies, inspire saints, and shape the lives and spirits of its more than 1 billion members.

4) The history of the Bible: the making of the New Testament canon

Author

Series

Pub. Date

c2005

Description

Presents a series of twelve lectures that provide an introduction to the New Testament for people who recognize or appreciate its cultural importance or have religious commitments to it. This course is historical and does not presuppose faith or deny faith. The four Gospels, the book of Acts, the 21 epistles and the book of Revelation are studied in terms of the factors which eventually produced them.

5) The Old Testament: Part 2 of 2

Author

Levine, Amy-Jill

Pub. Date

c2001

Edition

Library ed.

Description

Lectures delivered by Professor Amy-Jill Levine, Vanderbilt University Divinity School, who interprets the Old Testament, placing it into legal and literary contexts.

6) Jesus, interrupted: revealing the hidden contradictions in the Bible (and why we don't know about them)

Author

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

Description

The problems with the Bible that New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman discussed in his bestseller Misquoting Jesus—and on The Daily Show with John Stewart, NPR, and Dateline NBC, among others—are expanded upon exponentially in his latest book: Jesus, Interrupted. This New York Times bestseller reveals how books in the Bible were actually forged by later authors, and that the New Testament itself is riddled with contradictory claims about...

7) Writing America: literary landmarks from Walden Pond to Wounded Knee, a reader's companion

Author

Fishkin, Shelley Fisher

Description

Presents descriptions and illustrations of over 150 historical landmarks associated with well-known American writers and poets, discussing the influence these sites had on their development as artists and on the creation of their works. --Publisher's description.

8) Frida Kahlo: the paintings

Author

Herrera, Hayden

Pub. Date

1993, �1991

Description

Pheasant-Neganigwane, Karen

A collection of paintings and sketches by the Mexican artist, documenting each with explanatory text that probes the influences in her life and their affect on her work.

9) Powwow: a celebration through song and dance

Author

Series

Orca origins

Pub. Date

2020.

Description

"Part of the nonfiction Orca Origins series for middle readers. Illustrated with photographs, Powwow is a guide to the dance, music and culture of this Indigenous celebration."--

10) Lost Christianities: Christian scriptures and the battles over authentication

Author

Series

Pub. Date

c2002

Description

Twenty-four lectures on the history and varieties of Christian doctrines in the early church.

11) A children's guide to folklore and wonder tales

Author

Harvey, Hannah Blevins

Series

Pub. Date

[2017]

Description

Discover the history and deeper meaning of some of the best loved folk tales and stories from around the world. Hannah B. Harvey's energetic styles brings to life humorous and compelling stories from the worlds of personal experience, oral history, folklore, and myth. Her written research has been featured, honored and published in many publications.

12) Country music

Pub. Date

[2019]

Description

Ken Burns chronicles the history of a uniquely American art form, rising from the experiences of remarkable people in distinctive regions of the nation. From its roots in ballads, hymns, and the blues to its mainstream popularity, viewers will follow the evolution of country music over the course of the twentieth century as it eventually emerged to become America's music. Features never-before-seen footage and photographs, plus interviews with more...

13) Not in God's name: confronting religious violence

Author

Sacks, Jonathan

Pub. Date

[2015]

Edition

First American edition.

Description

"In this powerful and timely book, one of the most admired and authoritative religious leaders of our time tackles the phenomenon of religious extremism and violence committed in the name of God,"--Amazon.com.

14) The people and the books: 18 classics of Jewish literature

Author

Kirsch, Adam

Pub. Date

[2016]

Edition

First edition.

Description

Gaster, Theodor Hertzl, tr

"An essential exploration of a rich literary tradition from the Bible to modern times, by a "rare literary authority" (New York Times Book Review). Jews have long embraced their identity as "the people of the book." But outside of the Bible, much of the Jewish literary tradition remains little known. The People and the Books shows how central questions and themes of our history and culture are reflected in the Jewish literary canon: the nature of...

15) The meaning of the Holy Qur'an

Author

Ali, Abdullah Yusuf

Pub. Date

c2001

Edition

10th ed., new ed. with Qur'anic text (Arabic), rev. translation, commentary, and newly compiled comprehensive index.

16) Approaching the Qur'an: the early revelations

Pub. Date

1999

Edition

1st ed.

17) Dead Sea scriptures in English translation with introduction and notes / Theodor H. Gaster

Author

Pub. Date

1976

Edition

3rd ed., rev. and enl.

18) The Lord is my shepherd: healing wisdom of the Twenty-third Psalm

Author

Kushner, Harold S

Pub. Date

2003

Edition

1st ed.

19) Agents of Babylon: what the prophecies of Daniel tell us about the end of days

Author

Jeremiah, David

Pub. Date

2015

Description

Dr. Jeremiah examines prophecy through the eyes of the characters in the book of Daniel, explains what the prophecies mean, and helps us understand how these prophetic visions and dreams apply to our lives today. Written in the same half dramatization and half Bible teaching format as his Agents of the Apocalypse, Agents of Babylon is not only an in-depth exploration of the characters and prophecies contained in the book of Daniel but also a dramatic...

20) Bible mysteries: Mary, Peter, and the crucifixion

Pub. Date

[2016]

Description