Biblical Literacy The Essential Bible Stories Everyone Needs To Know [Paperback]

“The Bible…is a locked treasure for those unfamiliar with the Scriptures….Beal offers a key with his accessible guide.” —Cleveland Plain Dealer

“With skill and insight, Timothy Beal has given us a great gift: a lucid and engaging introduction to the most important book ever published.” —Jon Meacham, author ofAmerican Lion, winner of the Pulitzer Prize

In the tradition of Stephen Prothero’sReligious Literacy, and with the deftness of Bill Bryson’sMother Tongue, Timothy Beal’sBiblical Literacyis a one-stop course in the Bible passages and background information that everyone needs to know to navigate our nuanced cultural landscape—from devout believers to decided atheists, average citizens to pop-culture aficionados. LikeReligion in America,Religion and its Monsters, and other of his highly acclaimed books, Beal’sBiblical Literacyis a must-have handbook for understanding today’s world.

Everything You Need to KnowAbout the Bible’s Most Important Stories.

Tim Beal has written about the rich, thick connections between the Bible and popular culture . . . In a society of deep and dangerous disconnects, the connects of this book serve exceedingly well.With skill and insight, Timothy Beal has given us a great gift: a lucid and engaging introduction to the most important book ever published.No book has shaped more culture, value and meaning [than the Bible]. Beal skillfully retells key biblical narratives but also cogently relates them to significant events in history. This is a readable, informative and timely book.For those who are approaching the Bible for the first time . . . there is no better place to turn than Timothy Beals Biblical Literacy. Here you will find numerous gems of the Jewish and Christian Scriptures, along with pithy, helpful, and at times even witty, introductionsl3-