Bücher von John Barton

-ABOUT THE BOOK: Drinking a glass of water, eating a meal with family or friends, conversing with others at social events, or introducing yourself to someone new are all ordinary parts of life for most people. But for John Barton, these seemingly simple activities took on a whole new perspective after being afflicted with Stage 4 tongue cancer. Little did he know of the transformational journey God had in store for him. In Amazing Days of Grace, you are invited to follow John's journey of, unparalleled joy amid tremendous pain, richer depths of life when death was imminent, surpassing peace while adapting to an odd new lifestyle, and how God's amazing blessings of grace have covered each step of the way.-ABOUT THE AUTHOR: John Barton, a follower of Jesus Christ, is originally from Starkville, Mississippi, and has lived in the Memphis suburb of Collierville, Tennessee, for twenty-seven years. He has served in several lay leadership and service roles in churches, including teacher, small group leader, deacon, treasurer, and elder. As a survivor of stage four tongue cancer, he deals with unusual disabilities daily. John has been married to Candy for thirty-seven years, and they are blessed to have three adult children and two daughters-in-law. John enjoys retirement and having more time to do the things he loves most: visiting family and friends, studying God's Word, journaling, walking, serving in church, reading, writing, and encouraging others.¿¿¿¿¿¿-ABOUT THE PUBLISHER: ¿Innovo Publishing LLC a multimedia publisher located near Memphis, TN. Since 2008, Innovo has published quality books, eBooks, audiobooks, music, screenplays, and curricula for authors, artists, and organizations within Christian and wholesome markets. Innovo's capabilities and global reach provide authors, artists and ministries access to the world for Christ. To learn more about Innovo Publishing, visit our website at innovopublishing.com. To connect with other Christian creatives and to learn best practices for creating, publishing, marketing, and selling Christian titles, visit the Christian Publishing Portal at cpportal.com.

»Ein magistrales, wundervoll anregendes Meisterwerk, das die Bibel wieder zum Leben erweckt.« Observer Souverän und umfassend erzählt John Barton die Geschichte der »Bibel«, des einflussreichsten und erfolgreichsten Buches der Welt. Eine grandiose Darstellung und Entschlüsselung des »Buches der Bücher«, das - wie wohl kein zweites - Denken und Glauben der Menschheit bis in unsere Gegenwart geformt hat und noch weiterhin prägen wird.Die Kultur des Westens ist ohne die Bibel gar nicht denkbar. Für Judentum und Christentum ist sie das Fundament der  Religion und die Autorität, die darüber Auskunft gibt, was wir glauben und wie wir leben sollen. Für Nicht-Gläubige ist das »Buch der Bücher« bis heute eines der bedeutendsten Werke der Weltliteratur, dessen Wirkung und Einfluss sich in unsere Sprache und in unserem Denken eingeschrieben hat. In seinem ebenso elegant wie zugänglich geschriebenen Buch erzählt einer der weltweit besten Kenner umfassend die verwickelte Entstehung und wandlungsreiche Geschichte des Alten und Neuen Testaments. Glänzend entschlüsselt John Barton die ganze Vielfalt der Quellen und Traditionen, die den biblischen Texten zugrunde liegen, und erläutert luzide und allgemeinverständlich die mehr als 2000 Jahre währende Wirkung der Bibel: von ihren Ursprüngen über Antike, Mittelalter, Reformation, Aufklärung und das 19. Jahrhundert bis in die Moderne.Stimmen zum Buch:»John Bartons neues Meisterwerk weckt den schlafenden Riesen unserer Kultur.« Sunday Times »Ein höchst informatives, hellund weitsichtig geschriebenes Buch, das nichts zu wünschen übrig lässt. Hier finden die Leser alles, was sie über die Bibel wissen wollen und können.« Literary Review »Eine großartige Gesamtdarstellung. Sogar Leser, die mit der Bibel sehr gut vertraut sind, werden in diesem Buch viel Neues erfahren.« Telegraph  »John Bartons Buch ist ein Meilenstein.« Diarmaid MacCulloch

Here, Barton argues that in many areas of ethical enquiry the Old Testament has much to teach us. Topics covered include: the Ten Commandments; the ethical issue of ecology; sexual morality and property; and human morality as the express command of God.

In Joel and Obadiah, John Barton furnishes a fresh translation of the ancient manuscripts and discusses questions of historical background and literary architecture before providing a theologically sensitive and critically informed interpretation of the text.

One of the most reliable and helpful books on interpretive method is now available in a new and up-to-date edition. Firmly founded in the best scholarship, John Barton's Reading the Old Testament helps students to understand both the established methods of biblical study and the newer emerging...

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...

This entertainment by and about the Kings and Queens of England includes music, poetry, speeches, letters and other writings. The Hollow Crown has been performed in America and England by stars from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. The four readers enact the writings of royals from William I to Victoria; the three singers intersperse songs from the proper period - some of which are sad tunes on the death of kings while others are uproariously funny.1 woman, 3 men

An internationally respected biblical scholar investigates the origins of the Christian canon. John Barton explores the reasons behind the development of the New Testament and pursues the historical factors involved in combining these books with the Hebrew...

How can we best understand the different ways in which ethical issues are addressed in the Hebrew Bible? And how might that understanding usefully inform ethical decision making in our own day? These are the two key questions explored by John Barton in Part One of this study, in which he looks at how the Bible's narratives, as well as its...

In a clear and concise way, John Barton describes the development of the Bible. He explains how the Bible came to be written and collected into the authoritative Scriptures of the Christian Church. Barton untangles the web of history and lets the reader appreciate the journey from spoken word to written...

Biblical criticism faces increasing hostility on two fronts: from biblical conservatives, who claim it is inherently positivistic and religiously skeptical, and from postmodernists, who see it as driven by the falsities of objectivity and neutrality. In this magisterial overview of the key factors and developments in biblical studies, John...

A collection of John Barton's work, this work deals with concern over the biblical canon, in both historical and theological aspects; with literary reading of the Bible and literary theory as it bears on biblical studies; and with the theological reading and use of the biblical text.

In the first two chapters of the book of Amos, the prophet denounces a number of neighbouring nations for committing atrocities in war and then declares Israel to be equally blameworthy in view of the social injustices prevailing in his time. The essential contribution of Amos to Old Testament theology is to be found in his radical criticism of Israel.