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A history of the Bible: the book and its faiths

A history of the Bible: the book and its faiths
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ISBN 0241003911 (hbk.)
9780241003916 (hbk.)
Author Barton, John 1948-
Title A history of the Bible : the book and its faiths / John Barton
Publisher London : Allen Lane, 2019
Physical desc. xvii, 613 pages ; illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
Note CBL illustrations: p. 244 ([P45] BP I, ff. 1-2).
Bibliography etc. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction: The Bible today -- Part 1: The Old Testament. Ancient Israel: history and language -- Hebrew narrative -- Law and wisdom -- Prophecy -- Poems and psalms -- Part 2: The New Testament. Christian beginnings -- Letters -- Gospels -- Part 3: The Bible and its texts. From books to scripture -- Christians and their books -- Official and unofficial texts -- Biblical manuscripts -- Part 4: The meanings of the Bible. The theme of the Bible -- Rabbis and church fathers -- The Middle Ages -- The Reformation and its readings -- Since the Enlightenment -- Translating the Bible -- Conclusion: The Bible and faith.
Subject Chester Beatty Library -- Manuscript -- BP I
Bible -- History
Bible -- Old Testament -- History
Bible -- New Testament -- History
Judaism -- History
Christianity -- History
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