The Bible in western culture

Abbreviations; Introduction; Part 1: The Old Testament; Introduction; 1. In the Beginning; 2. The History of Israel 3. Poetry and Wisdom Literature; 4. The Prophets; Part 2: The New Testament; Introduction; 5. The Birth and Childhood of Jesus; 6. The Ministry and Teaching of Jesus; 7. The Death and Resurrection of Jesus 8 The Early Church; 9 The Book of Revelation; Reference Section; The Books of the Bible; Timeline; A-Z of Names and Terms; Further Reading.