The Bible is the most widely distributed book in the world, serving as the spiritual guide for one out of every three people. Written by numerous authors and transformed over time through translation and interpretation, its content and meaning has changed over time. How was the Bible conceived, and how did it evolve, and how did become the world's most revered book? Larry Mantle talks with acclaimed religion writer Karen Armstrong about her latest book "The Bible: A Biography." The book analyzes the climate in which oral history turned into written scripture, how this scripture was compiled into one work, and how it became accepted as Christianity's sacred text.
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