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Barton, John, 1948- author.
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Bible -- History.
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A history of the Bib...
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A history of the Bible : the story of the world's most influential book / John Barton.
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Barton, John, 1948- author.
[New York] : Viking, [2019]
Subjects
Bible -- History.
ISBN:
9780525428770 (hardcover) :
0525428771 (hardcover) :
Description:
xix, 613 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Contents:
Introduction : The Bible today -- The Old Testament. Ancient Israel : history and language ; Hebrew narrative ; Law and wisdom ; Prophecy ; Poems and psalms -- The New Testament. Christian beginnings ; Letters ; Gospels -- The Bible and its texts. From books to scripture ; Christians and their books ; Official and unofficial texts ; Biblical manuscripts -- The meanings of the Bible. The theme of the Bible ; Rabbis and church fathers ; The middle ages ; The reformation and its readings ; Since the enlightenment ; Translating the Bible -- Conclusion : The Bible and faith.
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The idea of the Bible as "Holy Scripture," a non-negotiable authority straight from God, has prevailed in Western society for some time. And while it provides a firm foundation for centuries of Christian teaching, it denies the depth, variety, and richness of the text. Barton argues that the Bible is not a prescription to a complete, fixed religious system, but rather a product of a long and intriguing process which has inspired Judaism and Christianity, but still does not describe the whole of either religion. He argues that it must be read in its historical context-- from its beginnings in myth and folklore to its many interpretations throughout the centuries. -- adapted from jacket
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