John Barton

‘Opa, waarom zitten we hier gewoon te niksen?’ ‘Niets doen is alles voelen. De grootsheid van het leven is te vinden in de kleinheid van de dag.’

De Bijbel is het belangrijkste boek van de westerse cultuur: voor gelovigen is het de autoriteit die laat zien hoe te leven, voor niet-gelovigen is

Naar goede wiskundedidactiek is al veel onderzoek gedaan, maar in al die jaren dat docent Craig Barton voor de klas stond heeft hij zich daar – tot zi

This entertainment by and about the Kings and Queens of England includes music, poetry, speeches, letters and other writings. The Hollow Crown has bee

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 declar

This collection of John Barton's work engages with current concern over the biblical canon, in both historical and theological aspects; with literary

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 et

polari (pe 'la:ri): from Italian parlare, a coded anti-language or idiolect at one time spoken by gay men for cover — or a précis of John Barton's uni

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 w

Oracles of God is a study of ideas about ancient prophecy current in Judaism and Christianity from the Exile to the end of the New Testament period. I

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 w

Biblical criticism faces increasing hostility on two fronts: from biblical conservatives, and from postmodernists. This book argues, biblical criticis

How can we best understand the different ways in which ethical issues are covered in the Hebrew Bible? This study aims to enable students of the Bible

This collection of John Barton's work engages with current concern over the biblical canon, in both historical and theological aspects; with literary

Originally published as part of the acclaimed Sheffield Guides series, this helpful study-guide is designed to meet the needs of students and general