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100 1 _aDobschütz, Ernst von,
_d1870-1934
245 1 4 _aThe Influence of the Bible on Civilisation
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2011-07-04
508 _aProduced by Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Influence of the Bible on Civilisation" by Ernst von Dobschütz is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the profound role that the Bible has played throughout history in shaping Western civilization, particularly in relation to Christianity. The author aims to trace the Bible's historical impact and illustrates how it has influenced various aspects of life, society, and governance from early Christian communities to the medieval period. The opening of this work introduces the subject matter by discussing the Bible's indispensable role within the early Christian church, particularly during the first three centuries following Christ’s death. Dobschütz emphasizes that while Christianity was initially focused on the living experiences of faith, the Bible became crucial for its teachings and doctrines. He outlines the dynamics of how the early church engaged with the Scriptures, noting the development of a Christian canon and the Bible's essential position in persuading both Jews and Gentiles of the Christian message. Through historical context and analysis, the author sets the stage for a broader examination of the Bible's influence on different cultures and civilizational frameworks moving forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBible -- Influence
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36610
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