A concise history of the Bible: its creation, use, and interpretation. What is the Bible? To answer this question we must understand the Bible’s origins in th

Examines the role played by the Old Testament in the formation of early Christian thinking.

“You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness to me.”—John 5:39 It takes some real im

Modesty, the flower of manners, the honor of our bodies, the grace of the sexes, the integrity of the blood, the guarantee of our race, the basis of sanctity, t

This fascinating and lively book provides the first comprehensive discussion of the production, circulation, and use of books in early Christianity. It explores