The story of the Bible : the fascinating history of its writing, translation & effect on civilization /
Stone, Larry, 1945-
The story of the Bible : the fascinating history of its writing, translation & effect on civilization / Larry Stone ; [forward by Ravi Zacharias]. - 96 pages : color illustrations, portraits, facsimile ; 31 cm + 23 pull-out reproduction pages in sleeves.
Timeline on end-papers. "Over 90 illustrations. 23 Life-sized pull-out pages from the world's most important Bibles"--Cover, p. 1.
Includes bibliographical references.
Beginnings -- The people of the book -- Foundation of a new faith -- The early years of the Church -- The Middle Ages -- The remarkable century, from Gutenberg to Luther -- The Bible in English -- The Old Book in the New World -- "To the end of the Earth."
"The Story of the Bible does more than explore the history of the Bible; it makes that history come alive with more than 90 illustrations and 23 removable life-size reproductions from the world's most important Bibles, including the Gutenberg Bible, the Book of Kells, the Great Isaiah Scroll, Wycliffe's New Testament and the 1611 printing of the King James Bible."--P. [4] of cover.
9781595551191 1595551190
2010922205
015967019 Uk
Bible--History.
Bible.
History.
220.09
The story of the Bible : the fascinating history of its writing, translation & effect on civilization / Larry Stone ; [forward by Ravi Zacharias]. - 96 pages : color illustrations, portraits, facsimile ; 31 cm + 23 pull-out reproduction pages in sleeves.
Timeline on end-papers. "Over 90 illustrations. 23 Life-sized pull-out pages from the world's most important Bibles"--Cover, p. 1.
Includes bibliographical references.
Beginnings -- The people of the book -- Foundation of a new faith -- The early years of the Church -- The Middle Ages -- The remarkable century, from Gutenberg to Luther -- The Bible in English -- The Old Book in the New World -- "To the end of the Earth."
"The Story of the Bible does more than explore the history of the Bible; it makes that history come alive with more than 90 illustrations and 23 removable life-size reproductions from the world's most important Bibles, including the Gutenberg Bible, the Book of Kells, the Great Isaiah Scroll, Wycliffe's New Testament and the 1611 printing of the King James Bible."--P. [4] of cover.
9781595551191 1595551190
2010922205
015967019 Uk
Bible--History.
Bible.
History.
220.09