Religious Literacy reveals what every American needs to know in order to confront the domestic and foreign challenges facing this country today.
In this book, John Barton offers a positive but critical evaluation of biblical authority. Among other topics, he discusses the canon, the value of the Bible as historical evidence, the Bible's witness to the faith, and the place of Scripture in worship. He shows Christians that critical reading of Scripture is a help rather than a hindrance to their faith and affirms that they are not required to chose between fundamentalism and unbelief.
In a clear and concise way, John Barton describes the development of the Bible. He explains how the Bible came to be written and collected into the authoritative Scriptures of the Christian Church. Barton untangles the web of history and lets the reader appreciate the journey from spoken word to written word.
This work is based on his Presidential Address to the Society of Biblical Literature.
John J. Collins' Introduction to the Hebrew Bible is one of the most reliable and widely adopted critical textbooks at undergraduate and graduate levels alike, and for good reason.
The most vital, absolutely indispensable information you need for reading and truly understanding Gods Word.
In the midst of the present confusion over translations, this authoritative book speaks with an objective, fair-minded, and reassuring voice.
Not God's People explores how ancient Jews and Christians created their own identity in relation to others.
Jane Ray's beautiful version of the familiar story takes into account creation myths the world over.
The text of the familiar psalm accompanies illustrations which shows the world of love and fear faced by an urban African-American family.
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