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“A History of the Bible is another example of global history. It is also a summation of a lifetime’s work and knowledge: John Barton has been studying and writing about the Bible for decades. It’s an authoritative, knowledgeable and readable survey of the early Biblical manuscripts, how they came together, how they changed in later versions, and what its influence was. It’s a fascinating work.” Read more...
The Best History Books: the 2020 Wolfson Prize shortlist
Richard Evans, Historian
“It’s a general introduction for the non-specialists reader. He calls it a history of the Bible. He’s well aware that the Bible evolves over thousands of years and that’s important for a modern reader to understand, if they’re going to cope with reading it. He knows his subject and he covers a whole range of different topics with a baffling skill. He never puts a foot wrong.” Read more...
Nicholas King, Theologians & Historians of Religion
