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Discover the captivating journey of 'The Bible in Australia', a multi-award-winning historical narrative by Meredith Lake. This insightful book has received numerous accolades, including the Nonfiction Award at the 2020 Adelaide Festival and the prestigious 2019 NSW Premier's History Award. Delve into its rich exploration of how the Bible has influenced various facets of Australian society—from the perspectives of immigrants, suffragists, and artists to Indigenous Australians. With a gripping narrative and profound scholarship, this captivating work transforms the understanding of Christianity in Australia. The book vividly showcases the tensions surrounding the Bible, considered by some as a divine text while seen by others as a cultural imposition. Perfect for believers and skeptics alike, 'The Bible in Australia' provides a fresh perspective on faith, identity, and history in our nation. Enjoy the benefit of free shipping on this brand new title, and please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Important Note: Once your order is confirmed, it cannot be canceled. Dive into this essential addition to your bookshelf and join the conversation about the Bible's significant role in shaping Australian culture today.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742237213
Year: 2020
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Description:
*Winner of the Nonfiction Award 2020 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature*
*Winner of the 2019 NSW Premier's History Award: Australian History Prize*
*Winner of the 2019 Prime Minister's Australian History Prize*
*Winner of the 2019 CHASS Australia Book Prize*
*Australian Christian Book of the Year in 2018*
Koby Abberton emerges like a shark on to the sand at Maroubra Beach. Tattooed from shoulder to shoulder, his body bares letters like teeth: 'My brothers keeper'.
In this multi-award-winning history of the Bible in Australia, historian Meredith Lake gets under the skin of a text that's been wrestled with, preached and tattooed, and believed to be everything from a resented imposition to the very Word of God.
A must-read for non-believers and believers alike, The Bible in Australia, now with a new preface, explores how in the hands of Bible-bashers, immigrants, suffragists, evangelists, unionists, writers, artists and Indigenous Australians, the Good Book has played a defining and contested role in this country.
'From the opening words about Bra Boy tattoos,this book had me gripped. It breathes colour, poetry and life into our understanding of the Bible in Australia. A vital, much-needed addition to our understanding of faith in our country.' — Julia Baird
'A book of remarkable originality. Formidably researched yet carrying its scholarship with an enviable lightness of touch, this is a ground-breaking cultural and social history.' —Winner of the 2019 NSW Premier's His
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742237213
Year: 2020
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Description:
*Winner of the Nonfiction Award 2020 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature*
*Winner of the 2019 NSW Premier's History Award: Australian History Prize*
*Winner of the 2019 Prime Minister's Australian History Prize*
*Winner of the 2019 CHASS Australia Book Prize*
*Australian Christian Book of the Year in 2018*
Koby Abberton emerges like a shark on to the sand at Maroubra Beach. Tattooed from shoulder to shoulder, his body bares letters like teeth: 'My brothers keeper'.
In this multi-award-winning history of the Bible in Australia, historian Meredith Lake gets under the skin of a text that's been wrestled with, preached and tattooed, and believed to be everything from a resented imposition to the very Word of God.
A must-read for non-believers and believers alike, The Bible in Australia, now with a new preface, explores how in the hands of Bible-bashers, immigrants, suffragists, evangelists, unionists, writers, artists and Indigenous Australians, the Good Book has played a defining and contested role in this country.
'From the opening words about Bra Boy tattoos,this book had me gripped. It breathes colour, poetry and life into our understanding of the Bible in Australia. A vital, much-needed addition to our understanding of faith in our country.' — Julia Baird
'A book of remarkable originality. Formidably researched yet carrying its scholarship with an enviable lightness of touch, this is a ground-breaking cultural and social history.' —Winner of the 2019 NSW Premier's His