In this book, John Barton offers a positive but critical evaluation of biblical authority. Among other topics, he discusses the canon, the value of the Bible as historical evidence, the Bible's witness to the faith, and the place of Scripture in worship. He shows Christians that critical reading of Scripture is a help rather than a hindrance to their faith and affirms that they are not required to chose between fundamentalism and unbelief.
In this book, John Barton offers a positive but critical evaluation of biblical authority. Among other topics, he discusses the canon, the value of...
New biblical methods seem to appear each year, and it can be difficult for students to find a comprehensive survey to the wide range of interpretive options. Reading the Old Testament enables introductory students to understand the established methods of biblical study along with the emerging trends of recent years. This book is firmly grounded in the best available scholarship; at the same time, it speaks to students with no previous knowledge of biblical study.
Students will appreciate this book's clarity and precision as it compares traditional methods of exegesis with newer critical...
New biblical methods seem to appear each year, and it can be difficult for students to find a comprehensive survey to the wide range of interpretive o...
In a clear and concise way, John Barton describes the development of the Bible. He explains how the Bible came to be written and collected into the authoritative Scriptures of the Christian Church. Barton untangles the web of history and lets the reader appreciate the journey from spoken word to written word.
In a clear and concise way, John Barton describes the development of the Bible. He explains how the Bible came to be written and collected into the...
Kniha představuje dějiny Bible, a to jak dějiny jejího vzniku a utváření, tak dějiny jejího působení, způsobů interpretace a užívání v židovské a křesťanské tradici. V širokém záběru, a přitom s detailní přesností a vykreslením svébytných odstínů představuje místo a roli Bible v dějinách evropské kultury na cestě od starověku dodnes. Starozákonní i novozákonní látky autor zakresluje do příslušných historických kontextů a nábo¬ženských tradic v jednotlivých kulturních epochách, jimiž procházely, a ukazuje, jak biblické texty...
Kniha představuje dějiny Bible, a to jak dějiny jejího vzniku a utváření, tak dějiny jejího působení, způsobů interpretace a užívání ...
John Barton used to live in the non-disabled world. Then he developed symptoms of an inherited condition that affected his mobility, closely followed by Parkinson's disease. John is an accredited psychotherapist and former journalist and in this book he explores the physical, political and psychological meanings of disability.
John Barton used to live in the non-disabled world. Then he developed symptoms of an inherited condition that affected his mobility, closely followed ...
