Good Book by Peter J. Gomes (1998, Trade Paperback)

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"The Bible and the social and moral consequences that derive from its interpretation are all too important to be left in the hands of the pious or the experts, and too significant to be ignored and trivialized by the uninformed and indifferent.

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PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100380723239
ISBN-139780380723232
eBay Product ID (ePID)901840

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Book TitleGood Book
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1998
TopicBiblical Commentary / General, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General, General, Biblical Studies / General
GenreReligion
AuthorPeter J. Gomes
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1 in
Item Weight15.2 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in

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Reviews...Reflects Gomes's great intelligence, open mind, humanity, wisdom, and struggle to understand the meaning of life and God's word., A riveting tour of this holy book with the guide both witty and wise ... great work of scholarship and imagination., "Easily the best contemporary book on the Bible for thoughtful people." -- The Right Reverend Lord Runcie, 102nd Archbishop of Canterbury "Lively...offers a crash course in biblical literacy in a nuanced but easy-to-understand style." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution "This is a reading not from the right or the left but from the living, loving heart of scripture." -- Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature "...Reflects Gomes's great intelligence, open mind, humanity, wisdom, and struggle to understand the meaning of life and God's word." -- Marian Wright Edelman, president, Children's Defense Fund "...One of America's most compelling preachers ... a writer with flair and eloquence." -- Harvey Cox, author of Fire from Heaven "A riveting tour of this holy book with the guide both witty and wise ... great work of scholarship and imagination." -- Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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SynopsisThe Bible and the social and moral consequences that derive from its interpretation are all too important to be left in the hands of the pious or the experts, and too significant to be ignored and trivialized by the uninformed and indifferent.|9780380723232|

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  • Good book

    It is a good book. Great for those who want to learn how to read and understand the Bible. This book teaches you how to rightly divide the word, and put things into context.

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