Die Geschichte der Bibel

A masterful, wonderfully stimulating masterpiece that brings the Bible back to life. John Barton tells the story of the Bible, the most influential and successful book in the world, with authority and comprehensiveness. It is a grand portrayal and decoding of the book of books, which—like no other—has shaped the thinking and beliefs of humanity up to the present day and will continue to do so. Western culture is unimaginable without the Bible. For Judaism and Christianity, it is the foundation of religion and the authority that informs us about what we should believe and how we should live. For non-believers, the book of books remains one of the most significant works of world literature, whose impact and influence have been inscribed in our language and thought. In his book, written with both elegance and accessibility, one of the world's foremost experts comprehensively narrates the complex origins and transformative history of the Old and New Testaments. John Barton brilliantly decodes the entire variety of sources and traditions underlying the biblical texts and lucidly explains the more than 2000-year impact of the Bible: from its origins through antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Reformation, the Enlightenment, and the 19th century to modern times. Voices on the book: John Barton's new masterpiece awakens the sleeping giant of our culture. It is an extremely informative, insightful, and far-sighted book that leaves nothing to be desired. Here, readers will find everything they want and need to know about the Bible. A magnificent overall presentation. Even readers who are very familiar with the Bible will discover much that is new in this book. John Barton's book is a milestone.