Stephen L. Harris

Stephen L. Harris

[http://www.stephenharrisauthor.com/ Stephen L Harris] is Professor and Chair, Department of Humanities and Religious Studies at
California State University, Sacramento. Harris is a fellow at the [http://www.westarinstitute.org/Fellows/Harris/harris.html Westar Institute] , was a fellow of the controversial Jesus Seminar, and has written [http://www.bestwebbuys.com/Stephen_L_Harris-mcid_2008351.html?isrc=b-authorsearch numerous books] , many of which are catered to introductory religious study scholars at public universities.

The back jacket of his textbook "Understanding the Bible" proclaims the work to be " the best-selling nonsectarian guide designed for students undertaking their first systematic study of the bible in the U.S.". It covers the Bible book by book, putting the work in a historical-critical context.

Harris received his PH.D. at Cornell University.

Author

* "Understanding the Bible"
* "The Old Testament: An Introduction to the Hebrew Bible"
* "The New Testament: A Student’s Introduction"
* "Fire and Ice: The Cascade and Mono Lake Volcanoes"
* "Agents of Chaos: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Other Geologic Hazards"
* "Restless Earth" (National Geographic Books)
* Chapter on “Archaeology and Volcanism” in the new "Encyclopedia of Volcanoes"

External links

* http://www.westarinstitute.org/Fellows/Harris/harris.html
* http://www.csus.edu/org/emeritus/WhatYouDoingFiles/SteveHarris-2005-12.htm
* http://www.stephenharrisauthor.com/


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