Author: Isaac WattsPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
A Short View of the whole Scripture History ... New edition, ... corrected
Author: Isaac WattsA short view of the whole scripture history ... New edition
Author: Isaac WattsA Short View of the Whole Scripture History
Author: Isaac WattsA History of the Bible
Author: John BartonPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0143111205
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
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.
Sermons
Author: Richard Seymour Conway ChermsidePublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Thirteen Satires of Juvenal
Author: JuvenalA Key to the Knowledge and Use of the Book of Common Prayer
Author: John Henry BluntThe Last Words of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: Being a Course of Seven Sermons Preached During Passion Week, 1867, in the Parish Church of S. Mary, Twickenham
Author: Richard Stuteley CobbettPublisher:
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Category : Sermons, English
Languages : en
Pages : 154
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Church Seasons and Present Times: sermons, etc
Author: George Collyer HarrisPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Union with Rome
Author: Christopher WordsworthPublisher:
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description