Author: Edward Kimpton
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 534
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A New and Complete Universal History of the Holy Bible, from the Creation of the World, to the Full Establishment of Christianity, by Our Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and His Holy Evangelists, Apostles, Disciples, &c. ...
Author: Edward Kimpton
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 534
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Publisher:
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 534
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A History of the Bible
Author: John Barton
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0143111205
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0143111205
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
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.
A New and Complete History of the Holy Bible
Author: Robert Sears
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 688
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 688
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A New and Complete History of the Holy Bible as Contained in the Old and New Testaments
Author: Robert Sears
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 702
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 702
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The Holy Bible: containing the Old and New Testaments according to the authorized version ... Containing also ... notes critical and theological, and illustrative of the history, geography, natural history and antiquities of the Holy Scriptures; selected from the most learned commentators and divines: to which are added various readings and parallel passages
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Languages : en
Pages : 958
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Languages : en
Pages : 958
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Peter Parley's Universal history, on the basis of geography
Author: Peter Parley (pseud.)
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Category : World history
Languages : en
Pages : 650
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Category : World history
Languages : en
Pages : 650
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The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments
Author: Adam Clarke
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 900
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 900
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Study Bible-KJV
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ISBN: 9781585169870
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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"The essays by John R. Kohlenberger III and David Lyle Jeffrey were originally published in 'Translation that openeth the window: reflections on the history and legacy of the King James Bible,' copyright Â2009 by the American Bible Society."--Colopho
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ISBN: 9781585169870
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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"The essays by John R. Kohlenberger III and David Lyle Jeffrey were originally published in 'Translation that openeth the window: reflections on the history and legacy of the King James Bible,' copyright Â2009 by the American Bible Society."--Colopho
The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, the Text Carefully Printed from the Most Correct Copies of the Present Authorized Translation, Including the Marginal Readings and Parallel Texts
Author: Adam Clarke
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 752
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 752
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The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments
Author:
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 880
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Publisher:
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 880
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