1001 surprising things you should know about the Bible /
MacGregor, Jerry.
1001 surprising things you should know about the Bible / One thousand and one surprising things you should know about the Bible One thousand one surprising things you should know about the Bible Jerry MacGregor and Marie Prys. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Books, c2002. - 221 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 216-217) and index.
About the Bible -- Nuts and bolts -- How the Bible reads -- The missing parts of the Apocrypha -- The Bible into translation -- Funny and fresh takes -- Famous words and phrases -- Strange and amazing facts -- Famous quotes -- The Old Testament books -- In the beginning -- Early Israel -- The Israelite adventure -- Poetry of kings -- Prophets speak -- The New Testament writings -- A Savior, which is Christ the Lord -- Miracles of amazing proportions -- Speaking in pictures -- A church begins -- The Bible lands -- Festivals and holidays -- Family life -- Manners and customs -- Culture shock between the ages -- Angels in the Bible -- The animal kingdom -- The plant kingdom -- Music in the Bible -- Symbols -- Bible trivia.
0801064244 (pbk.)
2002009124
Bible--Miscellanea.
BS 615 / .M23 2002
1001 surprising things you should know about the Bible / One thousand and one surprising things you should know about the Bible One thousand one surprising things you should know about the Bible Jerry MacGregor and Marie Prys. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Books, c2002. - 221 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 216-217) and index.
About the Bible -- Nuts and bolts -- How the Bible reads -- The missing parts of the Apocrypha -- The Bible into translation -- Funny and fresh takes -- Famous words and phrases -- Strange and amazing facts -- Famous quotes -- The Old Testament books -- In the beginning -- Early Israel -- The Israelite adventure -- Poetry of kings -- Prophets speak -- The New Testament writings -- A Savior, which is Christ the Lord -- Miracles of amazing proportions -- Speaking in pictures -- A church begins -- The Bible lands -- Festivals and holidays -- Family life -- Manners and customs -- Culture shock between the ages -- Angels in the Bible -- The animal kingdom -- The plant kingdom -- Music in the Bible -- Symbols -- Bible trivia.
0801064244 (pbk.)
2002009124
Bible--Miscellanea.
BS 615 / .M23 2002