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020			_a9780525428770 _q(hardcover)
020			_a9780143111207 _q(paperback)
020			_z9780698191587 _q(ebook)
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050	0	0	_a220.09 B293H _b.B328 2019
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100	1		_aBarton, John, _d1948- _eauthor. _9198
245	1	2	_aA history of the Bible : _bthe story of the world's most influential book / _cJohn Barton.
264		1	_a[New York] : _bViking, _c[2019]
300			_axix, 613 pages : _billustrations, maps ; _c24 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 547-565) and index.
520			_a"A literary history of our most influential book of all time, by an Oxford scholar and Anglican priest In our culture, the Bible is monolithic: It is a collection of books that has been unchanged and unchallenged since the earliest days of the Christian church. 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 this fascinating text. In A History of the Bible, John 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. 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. It is a book full of narratives, laws, proverbs, prophecies, poems, and letters, each with their own character and origin stories. Barton explains how and by whom these disparate pieces were written, how they were canonized (and which ones weren't), and how they were assembled, disseminated, and interpreted around the world--and, importantly, to what effect. Ultimately, A History of the Bible argues that a thorough understanding of the history and context of its writing encourages religious communities to move away from the Bible's literal wording--which is impossible to determine--and focus instead on the broader meanings of scripture"-- _cProvided by publisher.
630	0	0	_aBible _xHistory. _9172
776	0	8	_iOnline version: _aBarton, John, _tA history of the bible _dNew York : Viking, 2020. _z9780698191587 _w(DLC) 2019022728
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