
A History of the Bible
The Story of the World's Most Influential Book
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Narrado por:
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Ralph Lister
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John Barton
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 listened to 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.
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Winner of the Pol Roger Duff Cooper Award for 2019
Chosen as a Best Book of 2019 by The Guardian
“In addition to laying out the historical contexts in which the Old and the New Testaments were created, this stimulating study considers how they have been read, taught, and lived by believers.... [Barton] proposes a nuanced approach that seeks to give the Bible its due without asking too much of it.” (The New Yorker)
“A History of the Bible is a lucidly written distillation of a vast array of scholarship.” (Wall Street Journal)
"A supple and intelligent recap of the Holy Scriptures, their origins and contexts, [and] their meaning in a broad historical sense." (Lit Hub)
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Very in depth
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Wow
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Accessible scholarship at its best
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Like Drinking from a Firehose
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Conscientious and thorough
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This book gave me a better understanding of the intricacies of the Bible, how it came to be written, the different Sources such as J, Q, and D, and gave a history of the interpretation and themes of the Bible throughout the ages.
At times, the narration is dry (but this is not a bad note on Mr. Lister), but the text at times is heavy, and seems to drag. Overall, that's my only real issue.
An interesting History
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An Objective & Rigorous Analysis Of The Bible
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That being said, I enjoyed every moment of this book. There was incredibly illuminating information on both Christianity and Judaism. I feel like I have a much more competent and well-rounded understanding of the Bible as a historical document.
Dense but Great
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excellent book
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As a former Atheist who pities my former comrades, I was confronted with many things I didn’t want to hear, however it doesn’t shake my faith in the Lord. I know that regardless of where the scripture came from, living a Christian life is the best life there is for me. Read it, and you decide.
Honest
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