The Bible Doesn't Say That

A “witty and accessible look at Scripture” that explores what the Bible meant before two millennia of mistranslations and misinterpretations ( Publishers Weekly , starred review). In this fascinating book, acclaimed translator and biblical scholar Dr. Joel M. Hoffman walks the reader through dozens of mistranslations, misconceptions, and other misunderstandings about the Bible. In forty short, straightforward chapters, he covers morality, lifestyle, theology, and biblical imagery, including:The