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    The Word

    Dr John Barton

    An exhilarating exploration of the medium through which almost everyone has encountered scripture

    The Bible is held to be both universal and specific, the source of fundamental truths inscribed in…

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    A History of the Bible: The Book and Its Faiths

    Dr John Barton

    A uniquely ambitious study of the Bible’s creation- how it came to be written, how its contents were selected - and how it really relates to the religions that endorse…

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    John Barton: A Compulsion To Paint

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    The catalog includes 28 color images of John Barton's works with his personal explanation of the artwork, and essays by Laurie Carmody Ahner, Susan Fadem, and John Wallace Nunley.

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    Tantalus: The Greek Epic Cycle Retold in Ten Plays

    John Barton (Author)

    Ten new Greek plays from visionary director John Barton, this is the revised second edition of one of contemporary theatre’s most ambitious and daring undertakings, a staggering new version of…

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    Playing Shakespeare

    John Barton (Author)

    A classic work for actors and students on understanding and playing Shakespeare. In the first half of the book, Barton attempts an objective analysis of how Shakespeare’s text actually works…

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    The Humanity Test

    John Barton

    John Barton used to live in the non-disabled world. Then he developed symptoms of an inherited condition that affected his mobility, closely followed by Parkinson's disease. John is an accredited…

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    Seminal: The Anthology of Canada’s Gay Male Poets

    A definitive collection of gay men’s poetry originating north of the 49th parallel.

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    The Bible: The Basics

    John Barton

    The Bible: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introduction to the Bible as both a sacred text, central to the faith of millions, and a classic work of Western…

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    Understanding Old Testament Ethics: Approaches and Explorations

    John Barton

    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…

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    Joel and Obadiah: A Commentary

    John Barton

    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…

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    Reading the Old Testament, Revised and Expanded: Method in Biblical Study

    John Barton

    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…

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    Holy Writings, Sacred Text: The Canon in Early Christianity

    John Barton

    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…

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    People of the Book?: The Authority of the Bible in Christianity

    John Barton

    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…

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    Lost Family: A Memoir

    John Barton

    Alongside tales of love, friends and mentors, intolerance, AIDS, and the struggle for equality, Barton’s collection-his first in eight years-explores how being gay rewrites and expands one’s sense of lineage…

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    Amazing Days of Grace

    John Barton

    Contented to live a normal life in an abnormal way.

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    The Nature of Biblical Criticism

    John Barton

    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…

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    The Hollow Crown

    John Barton

    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…

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    Polari

    John Barton

    Polari, from the Italian polare ( to talk ) is a coded language, originating in the UK and dating as far back as the 16th century. Overheard in outdoor markets…

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    The Biblical World

    This two-volume guide to the contents, historical settings and social context of the Bible includes: an overview of the Old Testament, Apocrypha and New Testament; discussions of the major genres…

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    The Bible: The Basics

    John Barton

    The Bible: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introduction to the Bible as both a sacred text, central to the faith of millions, and a classic work of Western…

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    The Old Testament: Canon, Literature and Theology: Collected Essays of John Barton

    John Barton

    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…

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    How the Bible Came to Be

    John Barton

    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…

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    The Old Testament: Canon, Literature and Theology: Collected Essays of John Barton

    John Barton

    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…

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    Ethics and the Old Testament: Second Edition

    John Barton

    Barton admits that tying the relevance of the Old Testament to present day living is a challenge. However, Barton is convinced that the Old Testament can still teach us about…

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    Amos’s Oracles Against the Nations

    John Barton

    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…

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    The Cambridge Companion to Biblical Interpretation

    This book provides a guide for students to the present state of biblical studies.

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    The Hebrew Bible: A Critical Companion

    This is a general-interest introduction to the Old Testament from many disciplines. There are 23 essays with 23 individual reference lists.

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    For the Boy with the Eyes of the Virgin: Selected Poems

    John Barton

    Drawn from nine collections published over thirty years, the forty-one poems in this retrospective reveal the poetic accomplishments of John Barton. In this collection, Barton explores the role of love…

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    The Hebrew Bible: A Critical Companion

    This is a general-interest introduction to the Old Testament from many disciplines. There are 23 essays with 23 individual reference lists.

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    The Word

    John Barton

    From a distinguished Oxford scholar and the author of A History of the Bible, an examination of how biblical translation works and why it matters Throughout history, most Jewish and…

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    A History of the Bible: The Book and Its Faiths

    John Barton

    A literary history of our most influential book of all time, by an Oxford scholar and Anglican priest

    In our culture, the Bible is monolithic: It is a collection of…

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    Biblical Interpretation and Method: Essays in Honour of John Barton

    This book considers the various lenses through which we read and study biblical texts and provides an up-to-date overview of biblical criticism. Professor John Barton has made a major contribution…

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    Joel and Obadiah: A Commentary

    John Barton (Oxford University)

    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…

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    Hymn

    John Barton (Oxford University)

    A journey in search of love through the contemporary homoerotic male body.

    Improvising on a variety of poetic forms and traversing disparate landscapes ? from Belfast to the clear-cuts of…

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    The Theology of the Book of Amos

    John Barton (University of Oxford)

    This book provides a detailed exploration of the important elements of the theology underlying the book of Amos. It considers Amos as a figure representing social justice, surveys major developments…

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    The Theology of the Book of Amos

    John Barton (University of Oxford)

    This book provides a detailed exploration of the important elements of the theology underlying the book of Amos. It considers Amos as a figure representing social justice, surveys major developments…

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    Living Belief: Being Christian - Being Human

    John Barton (University of Oxford, UK)

    All Christians are committed to certain ‘credal’ beliefs about God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Church, etc. But there are other beliefs that actually influence many people more which are…

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    Policy Signals and Market Responses: A 50 Year History of Zambia’s Relationship with Foreign Capital

    Stuart John Barton

    The study presents archival evidence to show how President Kaunda raised political and economic exclusivity in Zambia in the early years of Zambia’s independence, and how this retarded capital investment…

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    Life Of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak Or Black Hawk

    John Barton Patterson

    This biography offers a vivid portrait of Black Hawk, the charismatic Sauk leader who fought against American encroachment on native lands in the early 19th century. Featuring detailed accounts of…

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    Life Of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak Or Black Hawk

    John Barton Patterson

    This biography offers a vivid portrait of Black Hawk, the charismatic Sauk leader who fought against American encroachment on native lands in the early 19th century. Featuring detailed accounts of…

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    Scenes in a Mad-House.

    John Barton Derby

    Title: Scenes in a mad-house.Author: John Barton DerbyPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin’s famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500–1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials…

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    Political Reminiscences: Including a Sketch of the Origin and History of the Statesman Party of Boston.

    John Barton Derby

    Title: Political reminiscences: including a sketch of the origin and history of the Statesman Party of Boston.Author: John Barton DerbyPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin’s famed bibliography…

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    The Word: On the Translation of the Bible

    Dr John Barton

    An exhilarating exploration of the medium through which almost everyone has interacted with scripture, by the author of the bestselling A History of the Bible

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    Political Reminiscences, Including a Sketch of the Origin and History of the Statesman Party of Boston

    John Barton Derby

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…

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    Reflections for Daily Prayer Advent 2023 to Christ the King 2024

    Ally Barrett, John Barton, Gregory Cameron, Andrew Davison, Alan Everett, Peter Graystone, Malcolm Guite, Colin Heber-Percy, Chine McDonald, Rachel Mann

    Reflections for Daily Prayer continues to be one of the most popular and highly valued daily Bible reading companions. Regular favourites and new contributors offer insightful, informed and inspiring reflections…

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    The Pentateuch

    Newly issued in a series of part volumes, the OBC is now available in an affordable and portable format for the study of specific sections of the Bible. The Pentateuch…

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    The Gospels

    Newly issued in a series of part volumes, the OBC is now available in an affordable and portable format for the four canonical Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Includes…

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