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Title: The Bible Through the Ages by Reader's Digest ISBN: 0-89577-872-6 Publisher: Readers Digest Pub. Date: October, 1996 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $30.00

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Average Customer Rating: 5 (4 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: Not An Ordinary Book
Comment: This is not the ordinary book you are apt to find in Bible study class. THE BIBLE THROUGH THE AGES is much more interesting. It is a topical tour of the Bible arranged around five themes: the Oral Tradition, the writing of the Old Testament, the writing of the New Testament, the copying of the Bible by monks in the Middle Ages and the distribution of the Bible after the invention of the printing press. One topic I find to be particularly interesting is the discussion of the debate over the canonicity of Christian writings during the first three centuries after Christ. A related topic covers certain writings left out of the New Testament. THE BIBLE THROUGH THE AGES is a thick book and it is richly illustrated. Although it is not exactly a reference book, it contains much information not available elsewhere.

Rating: 5
Summary: Supplement with The Complete Guide to the Book of Proverbs.
Comment: This is a wonderful overview of the Bible illustrated with color art from down through the ages. Quotes are from the New Revised Standard Version, a translation which is favored by scholars for its accuracy. The comments are insightful, interesting and accurate. A great supplement to this book is THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE BOOK OF PROVERBS by Cody Jones. Numerous characters from throughout the Bible are pointed out who illustrate King Solomon's witty observations on human nature. Many of the riddles and mysteries of Proverbs are explored with surprising new answers. Proverbs are a treasury of God's wisdom and give practical applications of Biblical values in punchy memorable sayings.

Rating: 5
Summary: stunningly beautiful, a bibliophile's treasure
Comment: I have not encountered a more thorough, thoroughly enjoyable, straightforwardly written, ABSORBING journey through the history of the Bible. The text is peppered with fascinating sidebars about arts and crafts of ancient and medieval times and nearly every page delights the eye with fabulous full-color illustrations. I cannot recommend the book highly enough; I will treasure it for many years.

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