1993 Book The Oxford Companion to the Bible Bruce Metzger & Michael Coogan

1993 Book The Oxford Companion to the Bible Bruce Metzger & Michael Coogan. Used in very good condition see pictures sold as is. Hardcover and pages all bowed. Some light edge wear. The Oxford Companion To The Bible Edited by: Bruce M. Metzger and Michael D. Coogan New York / Oxford Oxford University Press 1993 The Bible has had an immeasurable influence on Western culture, touching on virtually every aspect of our lives. It is one of the great wellsprings of Western religious, ethical and philosophical traditions. It has been an endless source of inspiration in the arts, from classic works such as Michelangelo's Last Judgment, Handel's Messiah, and Milton's Paradise Lost, to such modern works as Thomas Mann's Joseph and His Brothers and Nikos Kazantzakis's Last Temptation of Christ. For countless generations it has been a comfort in suffering, a place to reflect on mysteries of birth, death and immortality. its stories and characters are an integral part of the repertoire of every educated adult, forming an enduring bond that spans thousands of years and embracesa vast community of believers and nonbelievers. The Oxford Companion to the Bible provides an authoritative one-volume reference to the people, places, events, books, institutions, religious beliefs, and secular influence of the Bible. Written by more than 250 scholars from some twenty countries in five continents and embracing a wide variety of perspectives, the Companion offers over seven hundred entries. Rangin