The Good Book remains relevant even in a largely secular society, argues the author of Dante in Love, because it is capable of being appreciated as a philosophical work, a literary masterpiece, and a cultural touchstone of the western world. Charting his own relationship with the Bible over a lifetime of writing, A.N. Wilson's engaging and witty study challenges the way believers and nonbelievers have both misused the Bible, either by neglecting its cultural significance or using it as a weapon against those with whom they disagree.