false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170476681m/57795.jpg 57795 6 Kenneth Davis, popular purveyor of stuff you should know but never learned, turns his research engine to the land of Job and Jesus. Ever wonder who wrote the Bible, what the difference is between a disciple and an apostle, or how the Dead Sea Scrolls measure up? Davis tackles the entire Bible, book by book, from Genesis to Revelation, offering succinct capsules of the action and backgrounders that are as entertaining as the tabloids--except that Davis's information is reliable. On every page, you can see the immense amount of research he has put into this work, drawing on the most up-to-date scholarship and presenting it in fresh, easy-to-swallow doses. Chronologies at various points put historical events into perspective. The high point of <I>Don't Know Much About the Bible</I> comes in the New Testament section, where Davis compares the different versions of the Gospels for the various episodes in Jesus' life and offers insights on issues that are still discussed today. By the way, did you know that Jesus' name was really Joshua and that he wasn't born in the year 1? More tidbits await. <I>--Brian Bruya</I> 1610567 1998 Don't Know Much About the Bible: Everything You Need to Know About the Good Book but Never Learned total:181|5:32|4:86|3:53|2:8|1:2| 181 681 286 23 5 0 false false Sat Feb 16 14:50:23 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 18 01:16:42 -0800 2008 more...]]> 1 0 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Wed Nov 28 08:22:00 -0800 2007 Thu Dec 27 09:42:26 -0800 2007 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Oct 10 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Oct 07 09:39:37 -0700 2008 Fri Oct 10 08:44:25 -0700 2008 more...]]> 1 0 false false Sun May 04 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Mar 29 20:29:21 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 23 08:33:45 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Apr 18 18:40:09 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 18 18:41:44 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 30 06:51:26 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 30 07:06:29 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Feb 03 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 27 03:56:59 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 03 15:18:36 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Tue Jan 29 16:00:52 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 29 16:08:30 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Aug 31 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun May 17 20:05:23 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 01 18:40:54 -0700 2009
There were a few sections here and there where Davis seems to just recount a synopsis of what happened in the Bible, story-wise, but the rest of the book is great reading. He makes learnin...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Feb 23 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 18 19:11:50 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 18 19:11:50 -0800 2008
I was Ken Davis' publicist during my brief Harper Collins tenure, and his books really are fun, informative and easy to digest. And I really don't know much about the Bible. I...more...]]> 2 0 false false Fri Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Sun Apr 13 17:51:41 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 13 17:55:43 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Wed Aug 08 08:13:53 -0700 2007 Wed Aug 08 08:18:36 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Sep 20 00:00:00 -0700 2003 Sun Oct 12 09:49:50 -0700 2008 Sun Oct 12 09:52:30 -0700 2008 more...]]> 0 0 false false Tue Sep 25 17:13:23 -0700 2007 Tue Sep 25 17:20:53 -0700 2007
Seriously though, I doubt I'll ever read this. But I suppose if I were seeking a "w...more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Wed Jun 25 18:04:17 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 25 18:28:59 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Mon Jun 23 13:52:40 -0700 2008 Fri Sep 26 13:47:54 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Fri Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Tue Aug 14 18:49:52 -0700 2007 Sun Apr 19 07:55:12 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Wed Jul 16 02:27:02 -0700 2008 Thu May 29 08:01:13 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 16 02:27:02 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Thu Jul 19 20:24:46 -0700 2007 Thu Jul 19 20:27:35 -0700 2007 4 0 false false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003 Tue May 08 21:10:47 -0700 2007 Tue May 08 21:12:15 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=57795