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The Four Gospels: The Pocket Canons Edition
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Description for The Four Gospels: The Pocket Canons Edition
Paperback. Four lives of Jesus, in their King James versions, with modern introductions by A.N. Wilson, Nick Cave, Richard Holloway and Blake Morrison Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: HRCF2; HRCG9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 245. The Pocket Canons Edition. Four lives of Jesus, in their King James versions, with modern introductions by A.N. Wilson, Nick Cave, Richard Holloway and Blake Morrison. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HRCF2; HRCG9. Dimension: 196 x 130 x 21. Weight: 246.
Encouraging the reading of the Bible as literature rather than doctrine, the four central gospels are presented here in the beauty of the Authorised King James Version, with four fresh, modern introductions.
The revelatory essays, by A.N. Wilson, Nick Cave, Richard Holloway and Blake Morrison, were commissioned for the groundbreaking Pocket Canons series. They offer piercing, moving and highly
personal responses to the most influential story of the last two thousand years: the life of Jesus Christ.
Including:
A.N. Wilson on The Gospel According to Matthew
Nick Cave on The Gospel According to Mark
Richard ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Canongate Books
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847678355
SKU
V9781847678355
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Nick Cave has been performing music for more than forty years and is best known as the songwriter and lead singer of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, whose latest album Ghosteen was widely received as their best work ever. Cave's body of work also covers a wider range of media and modes of expression including film score composition and ... Read more
Reviews for The Four Gospels: The Pocket Canons Edition
The most radical repackaging of the Bible for decades - brilliantly simple.
Guardian
Overwhelmingly, these introductions kindle a desire to look at the original texts with fresh eyes . . . A remarkable literary and spiritual achievement.
Observer
Illuminating . . . Very worthwhile.
Daily ... Read more
Guardian
Overwhelmingly, these introductions kindle a desire to look at the original texts with fresh eyes . . . A remarkable literary and spiritual achievement.
Observer
Illuminating . . . Very worthwhile.
Daily ... Read more