The 1001 More Things You Always Wanted to Know about the Bible

<p>The Bible has inflamed the hearts of poets and martyrs spawned revolutions and reformations and influenced cultures and personal lives in sometimes small sometimes dramatic ways. With a teacher's wit and knowledge bestsellling author J. Stephen Lang again turns to the Bible and navigates more of its immense treasures in his easily accessible and informative style in <i>1001 More Things You Always Wanted to Know About the Bible</i>.</p><p>You will discover answers to the questions and curiosities you have always harbored about the Bible and its influence but perhaps felt you should already know. A joy to browse and reference this fascinating book is sure to satisfy an inquirer's mind and spark further study of the Bible.</p><p>Test your knowledge of Bible trivia: </p><ul><li>In a famous folk legend who found the true cross of Christ on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem?</li><li>In 1952 what new Bible translation caused heated opposition?</li><li>Who established Sunday as The Lord's Day?</li><li>Who wore girdles in Bible times?</li><li>What favorite children's song did Anna Bartlett Warner write?</li><li>What is the mercy seat?</li></ul>