This Very Short Introduction explores how the Bible was written, the development of the canon, the role of Biblical criticism, the appropriation of the Bible in high and popular culture, and its use for political ends. Publisher: Oxford University Press Author(s): John (Emeritus Professor of Divinity and Biblical Criticism, University of Glasgow) Riches Illustration(s): 9 black & white illustrations Number of pages: 176 Collection: Very Short Introductions Publication date: 2021 Dimensions: 113 x 174 x 12 Cover type: Paperback / softback