A General Introduction to the Bible

This book is about the Bible—the most important book that has existed in the history of the world. As you turn the pages of this revised and expanded edition, you will discover how to navigate the Bible with careful scholarship.

You will gain key insights such as:

• Inspiration—who wrote the Bible?
• Canonization—which books belong to it?
• Transmission—has it been accurately preserved?
• Translation—has it been adequately translated?

The history of the doctrine of inspiration, contemporary theories...