Why do we speak of a “scapegoat,” a “forbidden fruit,” or “the writing on the wall”? Why is a difficult choice a “cross to bear,” and where does the “apple of one’s eye” come from?
From Eden to Everyday English takes readers on a journey through the biblical origins of expressions that have become part of everyday English. Moving from the Garden of Eden through the stories, poetry and wisdom of the Old Testament to the Gospels and Revelation, Peter Bildge uncovers the ancient stories and images hidden within familiar words and phrases.
Richly illustrated and written for the general reader, the book explores not only language but also the cultural world in which these expressions arose and the remarkable paths by which they survived across centuries.
An entertaining cultural history of the Bible’s enduring presence in the English language.
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