Holy Writings, Sacred Text: The Canon in Early Christianity

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1997
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An internationally respected biblical scholar investigates the origins of the Christian canon. John Barton explores the reasons behind the development of the New Testament and pursues the historical factors involved in combining these books with the Hebrew Scriptures.

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An internationally respected biblical scholar investigates the origins of the Christian canon. John Barton explores the reasons behind the development of the New Testament and pursues the historical factors involved in combining these books with the Hebrew Scriptures.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 252
Publisher: Westminster/John Knox Press
Published: 30 Nov 1997
ISBN 10: 9780664257
ISBN 13: 9780664257781

Author Bio

John Barton is Oriel and Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture at the University of Oxford in England. His publications include The Oxford Bible Commentary, The Original Story, Understanding Old Testament Ethics (WJK), and How the Bible Came to Be (WJK).