T. J. Wray - What the Bible Really Tells Us: The Essential Guide to Biblical Literacy

T. J. Wray is an associate professor of religious studies at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island, where she teaches courses in biblical studies and world religions. The author of several books, including The Birth of Satan: Tracing the Devils Biblical Roots (2005) and Good Girls, Bad Girls: The Enduring Lessons of Twelve Women of the Old Testament (2008), Dr. Wray has appeared on National Public Radio, several television documentaries on the History Channel, and various other television and radio programs across the country.

I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to my wonderful family, especially my husband, Denis, and my children, Bob, Anne, and Jack, for their love and continued support. I am also immensely grateful for the many friends and colleagues who continue to encourage and affirm my work, especially Walter Burr, the man who started it all, Fr. Raymond Collins, and Dr. John Greeley. Thanks also to my agent, Rob McQuilkin; my editor, Sarah Stanton; and my production editor, Patricia Stevenson, for their patience, enthusiasm, and dedication to this important project. Finally, a big thank-you to my amazing students at Salve Regina University, whose curiosity and questions served as the inspiration behind this book.

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