The Bible: A Very Short Introduction

• Emphasizes the variety of interpretations the Bible inspires, and its influence on a diverse range of individuals and communities
• Joins a cluster of established religion titles in the series (Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Theology)

Readership: General readers, and students of theology, Biblical criticism, Christianity, etc.

John Riches, Professor of Divinity and Biblical Criticism, University of Glasgow

"John Riche's more postage-stamp-sized The Bible offers a balanced, scholarly overview." - The Independent, 22/12/2001

1. Who reads the bible?; 2. How the Bible was written; 3. The making of the Bible; 4. The Bible in the world of the believers; 5. The Bible and its critics; 6. The Bible in the non-western world; 7. The Bible in high and popular culture; 8. The Bible in politics; 9. Conclusion; Further reading; Index