—James F. McGrath, Ph.D., Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University
“After three decades of books that discuss how the Bible came into being, we have something new! Rather than focusing on textual or compositional history, Cargill explains, interprets, and amplifies the social settings that gave rise to the sacred books of the Hebrew Bible and the Greek New Testament. This book, written in an accessible and engaging style, is critical as a supplemental textbook for undergraduates and as background reading for all students of the Bible. Highly recommended.”
—Andrew G. Vaughn, Ph.D., executive director, American Schools of Oriental Research
“The most original and entertaining approach to telling the story of the Bible that I’ve seen. This is both a delight to read and reliable in its scholarship. Anyone who wants to know how recent archaeological discoveries have revolutionized our understanding of the Bible should read this book.”
—William Schniedewind, Ph.D., Kershaw Chair of Ancient Eastern Mediterranean Studies at UCLA and author of How the Bible Became a Book
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