THE HISTORY OF THE BIBLE: HOW IT WAS CREATED, READ AND STILL IS TODAY

Discover a fascinating journey through the centuries, tracing the formation of the Bible as we know it today. The book "The History of the Bible" by John Barton, an Anglican biblical scholar from Oxford, is a summary of his many years of research on this extraordinary book. Barton presents a story of its reception, interpretation and evolution that surprises and provokes reflection.

• In-depth analysis of the historical context of the Bible's creation.
• Detailed discussion of the evolution of the biblical canon.
• Accessible language and clear explanations of difficult issues.
• New perspective on the relationship between the Bible and the principles of faith.
• Discovery of the history of the Bible as a process of negotiation and interpretation.
• In-depth study of the reception of the Bible in Judaism and Christianity.

John Barton, based on the latest historical and philological research, refutes many common beliefs about the Bible. He shows it not as a one-time act of creation, but as a dynamic process in which both its content and its canon took shape. Barton points to the lack of a clear relationship between the Bible and the principles of faith, which provokes a rethinking of the role of Scripture in the religions based on it.

The author emphasizes that the Bible is not a "constitution" for any religion, but rather a founding story that has been interpreted differently over the centuries. The evolution of the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament) lasted from the 8th to the 2nd century BC, and the canon of the New Testament also took shape for a long time, and the rejection of the Apocrypha was not only due to their content. The Church accepted the naturally developing consensus in this matter, although there was no agreed text at the beginning. Barton describes and comments on all of this based on the latest historical and philological research.

"The History of the Bible" is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the roots of our culture and religion. It is a book that makes you think, challenges established patterns and opens new perspectives on the interpretation of Scripture. Discover the fascinating history of the Book that has inspired and shaped the worldview of millions of people for centuries.

Aletheia Publishing House gives readers a work that will surely be remembered for a long time and encourage further research in the fascinating world of biblical stories.