In Search of the Sacred Book studies the artistic incorporation of religious concepts such as prophecy, eternity, and the afterlife in the contemporary Latin Am

Grand in its sweep, this survey of the sacred writings of the major religions of the world offers a thoughtful introduction to the ideas and beliefs upon which

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An internationally respected biblical scholar investigates the origins of the Christian canon. John Barton explores the reasons behind the development of the Ne

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