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Find more info., search and price compare for Coined By God: Words and Phrases That First Appear in English Translations of the Bible by Stanley Malless ; Jeffrey McQuain Binding: Hardcover, 1 edition, 256 pages Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co. Weight: 0.73 pound Dimension: H: 0.94 x L: 7.54 x W: 5.06 inches ISBN 10: 0393020452 ISBN 13: 9780393020458 Click here to search for this book and compare price at 40+ bookstores with AddALL.com! If you cannot find this book in our new and in print search, be sure to try our used and out of print search too! |
Book Description: From 'appetite' to 'liberty,' the Bible has been one of the richest sources for introducing words and concepts into the English language. Even the names of the biblical books, from 'Genesis' to 'Revelation,' have enlarged the English vocabulary. Not only did hundreds of words come into English when biblical translators used them, but so did dozens of now common phrases, from 'blood money' to 'salt of the earth.' The authors cite chapter and verse and trace the words right up to today's headlines. Each entry is a window onto the often-forgotten biblical story that gave rise to the word. Arranged from A to Z, and reader-friendly regardless of faith, the book offers entries about biblical words and phrases that have moved into the general culture. Included is a brief chronology of the English translations of the Bible as well as indexes for source and translator. |
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