Synopses & Reviews
In 1998 the reaction to the Pocket Canons—individual books of the Bible published as a series with iconoclastic introductions—came in Biblical proportions. The simplicity of the idea, the quality of the introductions, and the appeal of the format and design drew major media attention and the series went on to become an enormous international success. Now, for the first time, those considered, personal, and sometimes controversial introductions have been collected in a thought-provoking anthology. Featuring a wonderfully diverse group of writers and personages from Charles Frazier and E.L. Doctorow to The Dalia Lama, U2’s Bono, and Karen Armstrong, Revelations is a unique and moving way of examining, teaching, and reflecting on the books of the Bible.
Synopsis
In 1998 the reaction to the Pocket Canonsindividual books of the Bible published as a series with iconoclastic introductionscame in Biblical proportions. The simplicity of the idea, the quality of the introductions, and the appeal of the format and design drew major media attention and the series went on to become an enormous international success. Now, for the first time, those considered, personal, and sometimes controversial introductions have been collected in a thought-provoking anthology. Featuring a wonderfully diverse group of writers and personages from Charles Frazier and E.L. Doctorow to The Dalia Lama, U2s Bono, and Karen Armstrong, Revelations is a unique and moving way of examining, teaching, and reflecting on the books of the Bible.
Synopsis
Featuring:
Charles Frazier on the Book of Job
Thomas Cahill on the Gospel According to Luke
Bono on the Book of Psalms
E. L. Doctorow on the First Book of Moses (Genesis)
Fay Weldon on the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians
Darcey Steinke on the Gospel According to John
A. S. Byatt on the Song of Solomon
Karen Armstrong on the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Hebrews
Peter Ackroyd on the Book of Isaiah
P. D. James on the Acts of the Apostles
Pier Paolo Pasolini on the Gospel According to Matthew
Ruth Rendell on the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians
The Dalai Lama on the General Epistle of James
Mordecai Richler on the Book of Job
Charles Johnson on Proverbs