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A History of the Bible
- The Story of the World's Most Influential Book
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
- Length: 21 hrs and 57 mins
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Publisher's Summary
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 listened to 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.
Critic Reviews
Winner of the Pol Roger Duff Cooper Award for 2019
Chosen as a Best Book of 2019 by The Guardian
“In addition to laying out the historical contexts in which the Old and the New Testaments were created, this stimulating study considers how they have been read, taught, and lived by believers.... [Barton] proposes a nuanced approach that seeks to give the Bible its due without asking too much of it.” (The New Yorker)
“A History of the Bible is a lucidly written distillation of a vast array of scholarship.” (Wall Street Journal)
"A supple and intelligent recap of the Holy Scriptures, their origins and contexts, [and] their meaning in a broad historical sense." (Lit Hub)
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- Aaron
- 01-29-20
Casts Doubt on Scripture
The author uses the benign nature of scholarly tone to cast seeds of doubt all over the Bible. His not-so-subtle rhetoric paints the Torah and the Gospels alike as collections of myths and fairy tales with conflicting narratives with unverifiable authorship. The narrator at first reminded me of Piglet from 'Winnie the Pooh,' so I mistook his sly little pokes and jabs at biblical authenticity for empathy or at least credulity; but in time he sounded snide and scoffing and I was sure Richard Dawkins himself was behind the microphone, frothing at the mouth, here to deride the Bible's stories and their believers. My faith is weak enough as it is, and I was looking for something academic AND supportive to edify my relationship with God. This is book is not it. It is also rather boring and wholly uninspired.
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- Tad Davis
- 07-29-19
Engaging and comprehensive
Ralph Lister gives a clear and lively reading of this wonderful book about an even more wonderful book. The first part presents a history of the writing of the text, containing concise accounts of the best modern scholarship. If you finish this part, you'll have a good grasp of the history of ancient Israel and of Roman Palestine, as well as the date of composition and the process of revision for each book.
If you hold to the belief that the Bible is without factual error and that the traditional attributions of authorship are beyond question, this book is not for you. But from my perspective it's possible to accept Barton’s analytical approach and still have great respect and even adoration for the Bible. (I'm an agnostic myself, but the Bible remains one of my favorite books and one that I read continually.)
The second half of the book presents the history of the text since its writing: the process of selecting texts for canonization, the differences in the canon among different faith communities, the problems of translation, the impact of the teachings on society. Barton believes the canon of the Hebrew Scriptures was settled by the 1st century CE, and that a strong consensus on the New Testament canon existed by the 2nd century CE. He puts no stock in the idea that powerful conspiracies succeeded in suppressing alternative writings; to Barton, the process of canonizing books was straightforward and noncontroversial.
He does, however, note that the Bible often lacks support for some of the doctrines attributed to it. For example, the Hebrew scriptures are not consistently monotheistic, and the New Testament doesn’t explicitly support the doctrine of the Trinity. Efforts to show otherwise lead to unnecessary contortions.
Not everything in the book lends itself to straight audio. For example, early in his discussion of the New Testament, Barton presents a table of the Herods. There are a lot of Herods, and it's useful to have a list, but while it can probably be quickly grasped in a visual format, it doesn't make for the easiest listen. (This is a case where a PDF download would be helpful.)
Barton’s history is really an engaging and well-organized one-volume survey course on the Bible. As a survey, different parts will be more or less interesting to different readers. I found my attention wandering during the discussion of medieval interpretations of the Bible. On the other hand, I found especially interesting the section on translations of the Bible into English. Since the KJV dominates the English Bible scene, Barton focuses on the leadup to that — Wycliffe, Geneva Bible, Bishops Bible — and its successors: the RV, ASB, RSV, and NRSV. Attention is given to other translation genealogies: the NIV, NEB and REB, the Jerusalem Bible and NJB. Even one of my favorites — the crusty old Scot James Moffat — makes the cut.
It’s possible to get all of this information elsewhere. But I don’t know of any other book that brings so many details together in one place.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-04-20
Wish fufillment
Contrany to what I assumed by being an Anglican Priest Barton apparently is the type that doesn't want the Bible to be true. Many of the arguments presented in the book seam to be simply wish fulfillment to that end. Some arguments attempt to give a logical explanation (though often pretty contrived) while others flatly dismiss books or passages as "unrealistic and therefore it must be mythic. After an hour and a half of the strawman falicies and handwaving arguments I had enough and gave it up.
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- chris calabrese
- 06-09-19
Very in depth
This is the best book I’ve found covering the Bible. That said it is very in depth this is not just an overview. The Author did a great job and so did the reader good voice.
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- RGO
- 11-10-19
A must read if one hold’s any belief in Christianity or Judaism!
Fantastic! Fairly easy to understand and honest. That seems to be a rarity today in the actual day to day lives of “believers.”
If one professes belief in either Judaism or Christianity or give any credence to the validly of your faith by virtue of The Bible... this is A MUST READ.
Again, Barton is fair, he is a believer and yet he will make anyone who isn’t familiar with the actual historical facts of ancient scripture at times one will feel uncomfortable or experience dissonance. Don’t stop! Continue reading, because those feelings are there to inform you, that you are now going to learn and advance from where you are now.
That’s the great gift of the book... one progresses forward in knowledge, understanding and wisdom is cultivated!
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- KSluss
- 09-05-19
Detailed and Vast
An unbiased survey of the history of the Bible that doesn't attempt to draw conclusions but offers an in-depth detailed presentation of historical facts, where it was possible, and the most popular theoretical explanations where facts are impossible to know or discover (because some parts of the Bible are too ancient for any original source material to have survived). I'll admit that for me it was at times tedious and dense. I started out with the hardcover edition and figured out pretty quickly I wouldn't finish it and switched to the audio. It worked out better for me as a "lecture". If a reader is looking for a definitive opinion on how the Bible came to be and which version is the most correct and "God Inspired" they won't find that here. That was clearly never Barton's intent for this book. I appreciated that he presented not only ancient origins but also spent a lot of time on more recent Biblical developments and how modern versions and interpretations came to be, what roles they serve now, and how the various Christian churches of the world use them.
I have to give a nod to the narrator, Ralph Listor, who reminded me a lot of John Hurt. So if you like the idea of Dr. Who telling you about the Bible, it doesn't get much better than this. Jokes aside, Listor is a fantastic narrator with great auditory presence. I'd gladly listen to him again.
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- Adelelmo F. Fialho
- 07-26-20
Not for Christians nor Jewish
The author deals with the Bible NOT as a book for God' s people.
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- G R
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No story here
Boring. Boring. Boring!!! Like a scientist dissecting a poem. It was not what I was expecting nor was it enjoyable.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-04-19
The Bible
narrator is great for the story. Book is easy to listen to if you're into this kind of thing. even if you're not into this kind of thing, it genuinely gives information that is punctual and factual, along with very few opinions.
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- Sailor
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Wow
Listen and be amazed. A must for any student of the bible. Just the history lessons alone are worth the time!
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