1001 Surprising Things You Should Know about the Bible

內容簡介

About the Bible -- Nuts and bolts -- How the Bible reads -- The missing part: 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.