The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible

A. J. Jacobs

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Jacobs, A. J., 1968-

The year of living biblically / A. J. Jacobs

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

BS511.3.J33 2007

220--dc22 2007009573

ISBN-13: 978-1-4165-5322-9 ISBN-10: 1-4165-5322-3 To Julie