The Oxford Illustrated History of the Bible

In this new historical reference, a distinguished team of scholars presents an authoritative account of the story of the Bible, richly illustrated and based on the latest research. Readers can learn how a collection of writings developed over a period of about 800 years and how, even before the Bible existed as a single volume, its constituent parts were interpreted and subjected to a scrutiny that no other writing has had to endure. 24 pages of color plates, more than 150 b&w illustrations.