A review by viamedialector
A History of the Bible: The Book and Its Faiths by John Barton

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

5.0

John Barton brilliantly brings the insights of critical biblical studies to a mass audience for both religious and non-religious readers. Barton walks through the writing/composition and canonization process of Hebrew Bible and New Testament texts before turning to look at their interpretation throughout the ages. Barton shows how the Bible does not clearly map unto religious belief and practice of Judaism and Christianity cleanly. Showing how both religions relate and engage with the Bible in more complex ways. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5