People of the Book: The authority of the Bible in Christianity

By John Barton

Major new edition of a modern classic, fully revised and expanded. Contains a substantial new chapter on 'The Bible in Practice'. John Barton is one of the world's most influential and widely respected biblical scholars, and questions about biblical authority and inspiration are as topical and controversial as ever.

• Language: English
• Publisher: SPCK
• Release date: May 4, 2012
• ISBN: 9780281065950

John Barton

John Barton is the Oriel and Laing Professor of the Interpretation of the Holy Scripture at the University of Oxford. He is the author or editor of numerous books.

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