A History of the Bible: The Story of the World's Most Influential Book

In Western culture, the Bible is monolithic. 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. He further 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.

• | Author: John Barton
• | Publisher: Viking
• | Publication Date: June 04, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 640 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 0525428771
• | ISBN-13: 9780525428770