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Bookmark or Share- A History of the Bible by John Barton review - the GuardianA History of the Bible by John Barton review – tiptoeing through a minefield. Did Jesus talk about being God’s son, or did the gospels tell it that way? A fascinating, wise exploration of the...
- A History of the Bible by John Barton: 9780143111207 ...Barton shows how the Bible is indeed an important source of religious insight for Jews and Christians alike, yet argues that it must be read in its historical context–from its beginnings in myth and folklore to its many interpretations throughout the centuries.
- The Word: On the Translation of the Bible by John Barton | GoodreadsJohn Barton. 4.11. 90 ratings20 reviews. The Bible is held to be both universal and specific, the source of fundamental truths inscribed in words that are exact and sacred.
- A History of the Bible: The Book and Its Faiths by John Barton - GoodreadsJohn Barton. 4.08. 1,519 ratings262 reviews. A uniquely ambitious study of the Bible's creation: how it came to be written, how its contents were selected - and how it really relates to the religions that endorse it. The Bible is the central book in Western culture, yet extraordinarily there is no proper history of it.
- John Barton (theologian) - WikipediaJohn Barton FBA (born 17 June 1948) is a British Anglican priest and biblical scholar. From 1991 to 2014, he was the Oriel and Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Oriel College.
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