The Resource A history of the Bible : the story of the world's most influential book, John Barton
A history of the Bible : the story of the world's most influential book, John Barton
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- Summary
- 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
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xix, 613 pages
- Contents
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- 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
- Isbn
- 9780525428770
- Label
- A history of the Bible : the story of the world's most influential book
- Title
- A history of the Bible
- Title remainder
- the story of the world's most influential book
- Statement of responsibility
- John Barton
- Title variation
- history of the Bible
- Title variation remainder
- the story of the worlds most influential book
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- 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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- 10762693
- Cataloging source
- DLC
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- 1948-
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- Barton, John
- Dewey number
- 220.09
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- BS445
- LC item number
- .B328 2019
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- True
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- Judaism
- Christianity
- Jews
- Target audience
- adult
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- the story of the world's most influential book
- Label
- A history of the Bible : the story of the world's most influential book, John Barton
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
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- 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
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- xix, 613 pages
- Isbn
- 9780525428770
- Lccn
- 2019022727
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps
- System control number
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- on1099779361
- (OCoLC)1099779361
- Label
- A history of the Bible : the story of the world's most influential book, John Barton
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
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- volume
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- 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
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- xix, 613 pages
- Isbn
- 9780525428770
- Lccn
- 2019022727
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps
- System control number
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- on1099779361
- (OCoLC)1099779361
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