A History of the Bible: The Story of the World's Most Influential Book

by John Barton

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525428771
• ISBN13: 9780525428770
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Viking
• Length: 640 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"