People of the Book?: The Authority of the Bible in Christianity

In this book, John Barton offers a positive but critical evaluation of biblical authority. Among other topics, he discusses the canon, the value of the Bible as historical evidence, the Bible's witness to the faith, and the place of Scripture in worship. He shows Christians that critical reading of Scripture is a help rather than a hindrance to their faith and affirms that they are not required to chose between fundamentalism and unbelief.

Author: John Barton
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 04/01/1989
Pages: 112
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.29lbs
Size: 8.49h x 5.25w x 0.35d
ISBN: 9780664250669

About the Author
Barton, John: - 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).