Biblical Literacy: The Essential Bible Stories Everyone Needs to Know
Timothy Beal"The Bible...is a locked treasure for those unfamiliar with the Scriptures....Beal offers a key with his accessible guide." — Cleveland Plain Dealer
"With skill & insight, Timothy Beal has given us a great gift: a lucid & engaging introduction to the most important book ever published." — Jon Meacham, author of American Lion, winner of the Pulitzer Prize
In the tradition of Stephen Prothero's Religious Literacy, & with the deftness of Bill Bryson's Mother Tongue, Timothy Beal's Biblical Literacy is a one-stop course in the Bible passages and background information that everyone needs to know to navigate our nuanced cultural landscape—from devout believers to decided atheists, average citizens to pop-culture aficionados.
Like Religion in America, Religion & its Monsters, and other of his highly acclaimed books, Beal's Biblical Literacy is a must-have handbook for understanding today's world.