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John Barton (1) (1948–)

Forfatter af A History of the Bible: The Book and Its Faiths

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John Barton is Oriel and Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture, University of Oxford.
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Værker af John Barton

The Oxford Bible Commentary (2001) 365 eksemplarer
How the Bible Came to Be (1998) 91 eksemplarer
Biblical Interpretation (1988) 85 eksemplarer
The Nature of Biblical Criticism (2007) 62 eksemplarer
Ethics and the Old Testament (1998) 57 eksemplarer
Isaiah 1-39 (Old Testament Guides) (1995) 54 eksemplarer
Religious Diversity in Ancient Israel and Judah (2010) — Redaktør — 34 eksemplarer
What is the Bible? (1991) 34 eksemplarer
The Bible: The Basics (2010) 29 eksemplarer
The Pentateuch (2010) 28 eksemplarer
Ethics in Ancient Israel (2014) 22 eksemplarer
The Pauline Epistles (2010) 17 eksemplarer
The Biblical World (2002) 9 eksemplarer
The Biblical World, Volume 2 (2004) 7 eksemplarer
After the Exile: Essays in Honour of Rex Mason (1996) — Redaktør; Bidragyder — 7 eksemplarer
Making the Christian Bible (1997) 3 eksemplarer
Marcion Revisited 2 eksemplarer

Associated Works

The Canon Debate (2001) — Bidragyder — 155 eksemplarer
The Blackwell Companion to Modern Theology (2004) — Bidragyder — 49 eksemplarer
Testament (2005) — Consultant editor — 28 eksemplarer
Call For Women Bishops (2004) — Bidragyder — 10 eksemplarer

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The Word: How We Translate the Bible—and Why It Matters makes for both daunting and rewarding reading. Barton's purpose here is to survey the kinds of decision-making translators have to do and offer chapters focused on the complexities of these. Go for literal accuracy or for an accuracy of spirit/feeling? Modify outdated usages, like the universal male, to offer a more inclusive reading experience?

Barton knows this subject in all its detail and complexity, which is what makes the experience both daunting and rewarding. If you don't have a degree in theology, you'll either have to spend a great deal of time doing research to be able to understand some of Barton's more specific or esoteric points or you'll have to be able to choose when to skim and when to sink into the book. I fall into the second category. I know my understanding of the specifics of The Word was only partial, but I also found that partial understanding very worthwhile.

I received a free electronic review copy of this title from the published via NetGalley; the opinions are my own.
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Sarah-Hope | May 28, 2023 |
A new edition of a survey of biblical criticism in which the author clarifies the kinds of questions about the meaning of texts that led scholars to develop the now traditional 'historical-critical' approaches. Also covers the latest developments in biblical study, including deconstruction and postmodernism. First published in 1984.
 
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Jonatas.Bakas | 2 andre anmeldelser | Jun 24, 2022 |
Despite Barton being an Anglican priest, there is not a whole lot of difference between his history of the bible and Bart Ehrman's. Barton acknowledges the corruption of biblical texts, the contradictions within the gospels, and makes a good case that no one studying the current beliefs and organization of either Christianity or Judaism would be able to find a lot of it in the bible. Nor would someone reading the bible, conceive of Christianity and Judaism as they exist today. Throughout, his writing is clear, and his selections of texts from the bible or from biblical scholars are all excellent. Barton will make you appreciate and want to delve more into the stories in the bible, even if you aren't a believer. Throughout it all, Barton somehow maintains his own belief in the core story of Christianity, the salvation to be received through belief in Jesus Christ. This shows how powerful belief can be, because as I stated at the outset, Barton's analysis of the bible is not one that most Christians would agree with--or even read all the way through! I highly recommend this honest analysis by a person of faith.… (mere)
 
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Medlemmer
2,607
Popularitet
#9,854
Vurdering
4.0
Anmeldelser
24
ISBN
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