Origin And History Of The Books Of The New Testament
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Author | : John Barton |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 642 |
Release | : 2020-08-04 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0143111205 |
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.
Author | : F. F. Bruce |
Publisher | : Galilee Trade |
Total Pages | : 488 |
Release | : 1971 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Originally published: London: Nelson, 1969.
Author | : Calvin Ellis Stowe |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 600 |
Release | : 1867 |
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Publisher | : Canongate Books |
Total Pages | : 60 |
Release | : 1999-01-01 |
Genre | : Bibles |
ISBN | : 0857861018 |
The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.
Author | : Delbert Burkett |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 620 |
Release | : 2002-07-10 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780521007207 |
Author | : Calvin Ellis Stowe |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 626 |
Release | : 1869 |
Genre | : Bible |
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Author | : P.D. James |
Publisher | : Canongate Books |
Total Pages | : 93 |
Release | : 1999-01-01 |
Genre | : Bibles |
ISBN | : 0857861077 |
Acts is the sequel to Luke's gospel and tells the story of Jesus's followers during the 30 years after his death. It describes how the 12 apostles, formerly Jesus's disciples, spread the message of Christianity throughout the Mediterranean against a background of persecution. With an introduction by P.D. James
Author | : Schuyler Brown |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Bible |
ISBN | : 0191520330 |
This is a revised and updated version of a student textbook concerning the historical problems involved in the study of the New Testament and modern techniques for solving them. The author also examines the influence of the New Testament on subsequent religious and secular history.
Author | : Lincoln Blumell |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2019-05-13 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781944394769 |
This volume offers valuable perspectives from biblical scholars on the background of the New Testament texts, including the Jewish and Greco-Roman cultures of the time. It ranges from the law of Moses and intertestamental period to the First Jewish Revolt of AD 66-73 and the canonization of the New Testament. Over forty New Testament scholars and experts contributed to this comprehensive volume. Here is just a small sampling of those writers: Robert L. Millet, John W. Welch, Andrew C. Skinner, Kent P. Jackson, Thomas A. Wayment, Terry B. Ball, Noel Reynolds, and Frank F. Judd. The book is divided into several themes, including Jesus in the Gospels, the Apostle Paul, New Testament issues and contexts, and what transpired after the New Testament.
Author | : Philip Wesley Comfort |
Publisher | : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 634 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780842383691 |
Contains entries that identify people whose names appear in the Bible, arranged alphabetically according to spellings in the New Living Translation, and includes more in-depth profiles of important men and women.