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John Barton is a British Anglican priest and biblical scholar who taught at the University of Oxford. He has written books on the Old Testament prophets, the biblical canon, biblical interpretation, and ethics in ancient Israel.
Aug 27, 2019 · Theologian, Anglican priest, and author John Barton knows the inherent complications involved in doing a serious history or textual analysis of the Bible.
A book by an Oxford scholar and Anglican priest that explores the origins, development, and interpretations of the Bible as a literary and religious text. Learn how the Bible is not a fixed authority, but a product of a long and intriguing process that has influenced Judaism and Christianity.
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John Barton was a British theatre director and teacher who worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company for over 50 years. He was known for his rigorous analysis of Shakespeare's text and verse, his adaptations of Greek tragedies, and his books and TV series on performing Shakespeare.
John Barton is an emeritus professor of biblical interpretation and a senior research fellow at Campion Hall. He is the editor-in-chief of the Oxford Research Encyclopaedia of Religion and a prolific author on biblical studies topics.
May 2, 2023 · In The Word, acclaimed Bible scholar John Barton explores how saints and scholars have negotiated the profound challenges of translating the Bible while remaining faithful to the original. In addition to considering questions of literal versus free translation, literary style, inclusive language, and more, Barton draws out scriptural ...
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Aug 4, 2020 · 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.
