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A History of the Bible: The Book and its Faiths

 
Professor John Barton, one of the great Biblical scholars of our time, introduces his bestselling book 'The History of the Bible', the culmination of a lifetime’s work. He explores the Bible’s long evolution, how much good translations matter, and what contemporary scholarship reveals about the Bible, including how as contemporary Christians we understand its place at the heart of our faith.

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On the Translation of the Bible

John Barton and Paula Gooder discuss the fascinating history and challenges of biblical translation and inspire us to think deeply about what it means to engage with Scripture in other languages.
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The weaponisation of Scripture

Helen Paynter considers how Scripture has been weaponised throughout history and to this day.