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A History of the Bible
The Story of the World's Most Influential Book
Recommended on Data Over Dogma in “GENOCIDE!” (February 19, 2024). Also recommended in 4 patron-only bonus episodes.
Note: Bookshop lists it as A History of the Bible: The Book and Its Faiths (the UK title).
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On the show
- GENOCIDE!▶ 41:29
Topic: Reception history of difficult biblical passages (e.g., Psalm 137:9)
Excerpt“John Barton wrote a wonderful book called "The History of the Bible," and a good chunk of the discussion is about how the Bible was interpreted once it was set loose.”
- How to Interpret the Bible, with Jennifer Garcia Bashaw and Aaron Higashi▶ 25:57
Topic: Origen's four levels of interpretation
Excerpt“It's one that I remember reading in David Barton's book, "A History of the Bible," Origin's four levels of interpretation.”
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In patron bonus episodes
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