Dr. John Barton: History of the Bible (Part 1)

In this episode, we chat with Dr. John Barton about his latest book "A History of the Bible: The Story of the World's Most Influential Book." Podcast: delgado.fireside.fm/john-barton
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 read in its historical context--from its beginnings in myth and folklore to its many interpretations throughout the centuries.
Dr. John Barton is a British Anglican priest and biblical scholar. From 1991 to 2014, he was the Oriel and Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Oriel College. In addition to his academic career, he has been an ordained and serving priest in the Church of England since 1973. More: www.theology.ox.ac.uk/people/...
Index
00:00 Introduction
01:05 - Writing "A History of the Bible"
3:14 - Demystifying the Apocrypha
8:53 Disputes on Biblical Cannon
13:24 - Where to Start Reading the Bible
17:12 - How to Deal with Discrepancies in the Bible
20:18 - Problems of Biblical Authorship
25:28 - Chronology of Gospel Accounts
27:20 - Central Doctrines vs. Essential Doctrines
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Index 00:00 Introduction 01:05 Writing "A History of the Bible" 03:14 Demystifying the Apocrypha 08:53 Disputes on Biblical Cannon 13:24 Where to Start Reading the Bible 17:12 How to Deal with Discrepancies in the Bible 20:18 Problems of Biblical Authorship 25:28 Chronology of Gospel Accounts 27:20 Central Doctrines vs. Essential Doctrines

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Dr. John Barton is a British Anglican priest and biblical scholar. From 1991 to 2014, he was the Oriel and Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Oriel College. In addition to his academic career, he has been an ordained and serving priest in the Church of England since 1973. More: www.theology.ox.ac.uk/people/john-barton

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Delgado Podcast features discussions with academics, authors, creators and people who challenge our thinking. Spotify: bit.ly/delgadopod iTunes: bit.ly/delgadoitunes Google: bit.ly/delgadogoogle Stitcher: bit.ly/delgadostitcher TuneIn: bit.ly/delgadotune Fireside: delgado.fireside.fm/