From the earliest Hebrew texts and the Bible's appearance in Greek, then Latin, Pelikan explores the canonization of different Bibles and why certain books were adopted by certain religions and sects, as well as the development of the printing press, the translation into modern languages, and varying schools of critical scholarship. Softcover.
This four-color guide to all the books of the Bible includes 119 expert articles, over 500 color photos, 68 maps, 30 charts, and a complete rapid factfinder reference section.