The Scope and Authority of the Bible brings together seven essays that represent James Barr’s style, approach to, and outlook on contemporary biblical topics. Characterized by the freshness and openness of thought, and the iconoclasm for which he is famous, this collection serves as an ideal introduction to one of the most important issues facing the churches today, as well as to Barr’s thought as a whole.
It is accessible and fascinating to read.
—Church Times
Barr cuts a devastatingly clear path through selected controversies, saying something convincing, constructive, and often original on each.
—Church Times
James Barr believes in the Bible as Christianity's central text, and in biblical intepretation as a primary mode of conveying theological truth.
—John Barton, from the preface