{"title":"Joel S. Baden","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoel S. Baden offers insightful explorations into religion and spirituality, delving deeply into biblical texts with academic rigour and clarity. His works invite readers to engage with the Bible not only as a sacred text but also as a complex narrative shaping cultural and national identities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough careful scholarship, Baden illuminates the historical and theological dimensions of scripture, making his books essential reading for those interested in understanding the foundations of religious belief and the enduring influence of biblical traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bible-nation-by-candida-r-moss-9780691191706","title":"Bible Nation","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow the billionaire owners of Hobby Lobby are spending hundreds of millions of dollars to make America a \u003cem\u003eBible nation\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Greens of Oklahoma City—the billionaire owners of the Hobby Lobby chain of craft stores—are spending hundreds of millions of dollars in an ambitious effort to increase the Bible's influence on American society. In \u003cem\u003eBible Nation\u003c\/em\u003e, Candida Moss and Joel Baden provide the first in-depth investigative account of the Greens' sweeping Bible projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMoss and Baden tell the story of the Greens' efforts to place a Bible curriculum in public schools; their rapid acquisition of an unparalleled collection of biblical antiquities; their creation of a closely controlled group of scholars to study and promote the collection; and their construction of a $500 million Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRevealing how all these initiatives promote a very particular set of beliefs about the Bible, the book raises serious questions about the trade in biblical antiquities, the integrity of academic research, and the place of private belief in public life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47595790172396,"sku":"9780691191706","price":65.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2607904dafcc3ba057f7a89295d75928.jpg?v=1777933885"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/joel-s-baden.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}