| Looseleaf for Exploring the Bible Contributor(s): Harris, Stephen (Author) |
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ISBN: 1259414531 ISBN-13: 9781259414534 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies OUR PRICE: $189.76 Product Type: Loose Leaf Published: February 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - General |
| Physical Information: 512 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Designed for the introductory Biblical studies course, this text surveys both the Old and New Testaments. This book takes a clear and honest presentation of the passages in the Bible from the legacy of Genesis to the book of Revelation. Narratives include Jesus's life and teachings and the promises of heaven and a new earth as they are outlined in the book of Revelation. |
Contributor Bio(s): Harris, Stephen: - Stephen L. Harris is Professor Emeritus of Humanities and Religious Studies at California State University, Sacramento, where he served ten years as department chair. A Woodrow Wilson Fellow, he received his M.A. and Ph.D. from Cornell University. A member of the Society of Biblical Literature, his publications include Understanding the Bible (8th edition, 2011); The Old Testament: An Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (with Robert Platzner); Classical Mythology: Images and Insights (with Gloria Platzner); Exploring the Bible; and Fire Mountains of the West: The Cascade and Mono Lake Volcanoes, a survey of volcanic hazards on the U.S. Pacific Coast; and for National Geographic Books, Restless Earth, a study of global earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. He contributed the chapter on "Archaeology and Volcanism" to the Encyclopedia of Volcanoes (Academic Press, 2000). |