In this authoritative book, renowned U. S. News & World Report religion writer Jeffery L. Sheler sifts through the claims and counterclaims of contemporary biblical studies. After carefully investigating the full spectrum of cutting-edge research and conflicting reports, he challenges the popular perception that the credibility of the Bible has been seriously undermined by critical scholarship. Rather, he concludes that the weight of the historical evidence upholds the essential truth of the Exodus, the Gospel accounts of Jesus, and other vital elements of the Bible.
The author draws extensively from his own interviews with leading Bible experts and on-site reports from Israel and Egypt in his examination of scholarship's hot-button issues, including:
Product details
Publisher : HarperOne; 1st edition (Oct. 20 1999)
Language : English
Hardcover : 288 pages
ISBN-10 : 0060675411
ISBN-13 : 978-0060675417
Item weight : 525 g
Dimensions : 15.54 x 2.46 x 23.16 cm
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