Bible is a central book of western culture. In two religions, giving her status of Scripture, Bible is basis of bases, key authority in that in what to believe and how to live. For nonbelievers there is Bible - one of the greatest works of world literature, whose characters are forever intertwined in our language and thinking. A book of John Бартона is an enthralling recital of long intriguing evolution of corps of sacred texts, that we name By Bible, - that Bible is. A reader will get an idea about that, how she was created, as she was understood, since the sources of her existence and to our days. John Бартон describes, as books were written in composition Bible: historical divisions, collections of laws, parable, prophecy, poetic works and messages, and on what principle ancient compilers plugged them in general composition. you hear about huge and complete riddles labour of переписчиков and editors, proceeding by centuries and coming to an end appearance of Bible in a that kind, in what she is presented today in the printed and electronic editions.A publishing layout is stored in the format of PDF A4.