What is the Bible?

by Henri Daniel-Rops

Some people look at the Bible and see a collection of stories that teach us how to live good and happy lives. Others regard it more as a historical record of the Jewish and Christian peoples. Still others prefer to stress that Scripture is nothing less than the voice of God revealed to mankind. In this classic work you'll discover that the Bible is all of these things, and more. Written especially for average Catholics, who often find the Bible intimidating, What is the Bible? makes sense of the sprawling scope of Sacred Scripture. With patience, clarity, and great learning, beloved popular scholar Henri Daniel-Rops sheds light on the Bible's divine origins, its structure and content, its rich layers of meaning, and its place at the heart of Catholic doctrine and worship. What is the Bible? will show

Genres: Religion, Nonfiction

150 pages, Perfect Paperback

First published January 1, 1958

About the author

Daniel-Rops (Henri Petiot's literary pseudonym) was born in Épinal in 1901 and died in Chambéry in 1965. He was professor of history and director of Ecclesiae magazine (Paris), and became world-famous mainly for works of historiography: (1943), Jesus in his time (1945), and the ten volumes of the History of the Church of Christ (1948 - 1965). He has also authored several essays, works of children's literature and historical novels, among which are Death, where is your victory? (1934) and The Sword of Fire (1938). He was a voter for the French Academy in 1955.

Reviews

[Julie Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my second reading of this very fine introduction to the Bible. Although it is an older book (1958), it is by far and away the best such book I've read. Although dealing with such basics as how many books are in the Bible, what genres are included and so forth, the author has an exquisite ability to look below the surface to join the experience of long ago peoples with modern day and, most importantly, with God. I can't say enough good things about this book.

[Chester Kisiel · Rating 5 out of 5]

An easy to understand introduction to a complicated subject by a fine prolific Catholic author.