An Introduction to the Bible: A Journey Into Three Worlds

For one-term, freshman/sophomore-level courses in Introduction to the Bible, Introduction to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, Introduction to the New Testament, The Bible as Literature, and Introduction to Religion. Text explores the literary, historical, and contemporary worlds of the Bible and shows dynamics of each of these worlds and the methods scholars have developed to study them, and encourage students to engage in lively discussions of the contemporary significance of the Bible. Includes coverage of recent trends in biblical scholarship.