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“Another great book by Karen Armstrong. She puts The Bible in the context in which the sections were written. ”
The Man in Blue wrote this review 7 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Karen Armstrong gives a very good overview of the developement of the Bible; and how Christian and Jewish scholars have viewed it over the centuries.”
Jonathan J wrote this review Thursday, October 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Quite an interesting little read, on both how the current books of the Bible came to be compiled, as well as how different scholarly traditions have sought to interpret the text. Thought-provoking, fairly dense - but that's to be expected. ”
Lauren C wrote this review Sunday, October 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is the best commentary on the Bible I have read. It reveres the source without placating its audience. It attacks the subject intelligently and readably. If you are interested in Christian study without blind faith in the way, start here.”
Joshua M wrote this review Sunday, August 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Now on chapter 7”
chris s wrote this review Tuesday, July 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I discovered Karen Armstrong through an interview with Bill Moyers.
Janet C wrote this review Sunday, May 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Her knowledge and understanding of religion would be a great boost for "truth seekers".”
“Wow, so much to learn about the history of the bible. This is a very factual account of what was going on in history when different portions of the bible were being written. It goes to show how much history and religious and personal influence went into different portions of the bible. ”
Rian H wrote this review Friday, February 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I wrote a really long review for this, but I wrote it in the Shelfari window. And, of course, I forgot to save it off to a document before posting, and Shelfari hosed, so it was lost.
Nesredna Divad wrote this review Thursday, November 27 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
So here's the short version (because I'm not going to type it again).
Read this book if you want to get a great starting point for biblical history. Karen Armstrong meticulously takes us through the list of names, dates and contributions of all the folks who worked to understand the Bible and who contributed to our current thought from the beginning to present day.
Armstrong is not a Christian, she's a secular historian. So, if you are easily offended, you may want to stay clear of this one. She discounts Genesis, Exodus and the rest of Israel's history.
Anyway - I recommend this book for all who are serious about studying biblical history.”
“I can say that I've really enjoyed every page. Armstrong's history of the changing interpretations of the Bible is engrossing and informative. This book is a must for anyone interested in how to read The Bible.”
mike w wrote this review Wednesday, July 2 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“SUMMARY: The story of the Bible: its history,stories, writing, editing, and interpretation over time. COMMENTS: Karen Armstrong can write history and explain theological thinking like no one else: clearly, concisely, and very readable.”
Bobbie N wrote this review Monday, December 8 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
