A History of the Bible — How Sacred Authority Was Built
What happens when a collection of writings from different centuries, genres, and communities comes to be treated as one timeless voice?
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Using A History of the Bible: The Story of the World’s Most Influential Book by John Barton as our lens, this episode investigates how diverse biblical texts became consolidated into a source of sacred authority.
Barton argues that the Bible is foundational to Judaism and Christianity, but neither religion can be read directly and completely from its pages. Their doctrines and…
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