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Bible Babel - by Kristin Swenson (Paperback)

Bible Babel - by  Kristin Swenson (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Why does the film Magnolia end in a downpour of frogs?</p><p>Is the serpent in the Garden of Eden the devil or just a snake?</p><p>How do people use the Bible to argue different sides of today's most controversial issues?</p><p>Why did Metallica's bass player name their song "Creeping Death" after watching The Ten Commandments?</p><p>Where does the fish symbol of the Christian faith come from?</p><p>Who is the lamb with seven horns and seven eyes who opens the seven seals of a cosmic scroll?</p><p>Without either promoting or undermining specific beliefs, religious studies professor Kristin Swenson offers an intelligent, humorous, highly accessible, engaging, and illuminating guide to the Bible--incorporating biblical scholarship with contemporary pop culture references to help readers better understand the most talked about book of all time.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Swenson successfully shows why, in spite of all its difficulties, the Bible remains a thought-provoking and infinite source of inspiration and debate for all kinds of people."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em><br><br>"Bible Babel is a breath of fresh air. . . . Kristin Swenson's writing is brisk and lively. She has an informed sense of everything relevant to the Bible. . . . She is an engaging corrector of misconceptions and a helpful guide to the common reader."--Robert Alter, author of The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary<br><br>"Finally, a book on the Bible for the rest of us! . . . This broadside against our collective biblical illiteracy hits the sweetspot between blind belief and angry atheism. Who said a book on the Good Book can't be brave, smart, and fun?"--Stephen Prothero, author of Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know--and Doesn't<br><br>"Kristin Swenson offers a confident, well-paced, well-informed, and accessible guide to Bible basics and biblical literacy. The reader may expect some surprises, some confirmation of hunches, and some challenges--exactly what ought to arise from serious, sustained treatment."--Walter Brueggemann, author of An Unsettling God: The Heart of the Hebrew Bible<br><br>"Wide-ranging, objectively factual and written for the common reader. . . . Swenson's book possesses a singularly breezy tone, a kind of "Jesus Christ Superstar" approach to the sacred. . . . A solid, readable work that doesn't shy away from the tough issues."--Michael Dirda, Washington Post<br><br>Hats off to Kristin Swenson. . . . Ms. Swenson combines meticulous scholarship with an original eye and a sense of fun. She has succeeded in presenting the Bible anew in a highly accessible way. . . . A most welcome achievement.--Washington Times<br>

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