Story of the Bible

Is the Bible a divinely inspired message, the work of human authors, or both? Translated and distributed all over the world, it bears the mark of the many cultures that have debated its meaning and prized its wisdom. In this course, Luke Timothy Johnson can illuminate for you the remarkable and complicated process by which this important book came into being.

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Categories: Literature & Language Ancient Literature & Mythology Philosophy & Religion Biblical Studies Christianity

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