I tend to read non-fiction books a chapter a day, in conjunction with something lighter. So it says something tat I laid aside the novel and devoured this in three days. Unputdownable!
Enlivened with many maps, photos of ancient artefacts, I think my lasting impression was that the author considers the historicity of the Bible- when examined against archeology, other sources etc - in an extremely even-handed manner. Never fearing to point out apparent inconsistencies or events lacking independent evidence, the more sceptical reader would never feel he was being steam rollered into accepting the Scriptures. Indeed, I began by wondering if an author who seemed to dismiss Adam & Eve etc as a likely myth, could have much to say to me.
However I found the book FASCINATING - taking us from Eden, through the whole OT and up to Jesus. The author 's conclusion, that "the Bible..embodies real history, and for all prepared to listen to it, enshrines what are still the truest, the most important and the most influential life-guidance messages ever written." ( )

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