Bible stories

Author: Mary Batchelor
Translator: Wen Jiaren
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: The Bible is the most widely published book in history. It is an important cultural heritage of the Jewish people and holds a prominent position in the history of world culture. Much Western literature and art, especially works from the Middle Ages, draw inspiration from the Bible. References to the Bible can also be found frequently in numerous classic works of Western literature, art, philosophy, and history. Just as it is impossible to deeply understand Chinese culture without studying Buddhism, it is also impossible to fully grasp Western culture without knowing what the Bible contains and the stories it tells. The Bible includes 66 volumes of adventure stories, history, poetry, letters, and more, written by multiple authors over several centuries. The Bible Stories we have in our hands selects the most famous and important stories from the Bible. Especially through the meticulous compilation of Mr. Mary Batchelor, the originally somewhat scattered stories now have a clear narrative thread, making it read like a long novel. Mr. John Heisen has also provided wonderful illustrations for this book. What makes Chinese readers particularly happy is that the renowned writer and translator Mr. Wen Jiaren has, with his profound understanding and concise, vivid translation style, given this book an accurate and elegant Chinese expression. It can be said that this is the best Chinese translation of Bible Stories to date.