| How the Bible Came to Be Contributor(s): Barton, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664257852 ISBN-13: 9780664257859 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1998 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - Bible Study Guides - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - General - Religion | Biblical Studies - History & Culture |
| Dewey: 220.1 |
| LCCN: 97041412 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5" W x 7.9" (0.25 lbs) 100 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Mainline |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Barton, John: - John Barton is Oriel and Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture at the University of Oxford in England. His publications include The Oxford Bible Commentary, The Original Story, Understanding Old Testament Ethics (WJK), and How the Bible Came to Be (WJK). |