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Margaret Barker


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May 26, 1944

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Margaret Barker is a British Methodist preacher and biblical scholar recognized for her pioneering contributions to the study of early Christianity. Educated in theology at the University of Cambridge, she devoted her career to exploring the roots of Christian thought through what she terms Temple Theology, an approach tracing many aspects of early Christian liturgy and doctrine back to the worship of Solomon’s Temple.
In 1998 she served as president of the Society for Old Testament Study, and in 2008 she was awarded the Lambeth Doctor of Divinity by the Archbishop of Canterbury in recognition of her scholarly achievements. Her influential works, including The Great High Priest (2003) and Temple Th
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Temple Theology: An Introdu...

4.22 avg rating — 198 ratings — published 2004 — 9 editions
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The Great Angel: A Study of...

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The Lost Prophet: The Book ...

4.07 avg rating — 73 ratings — published 1989 — 4 editions
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Temple Mysticism

4.43 avg rating — 67 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions
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Christmas: The Original Story

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The Great High Priest: The ...

4.20 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 2003 — 7 editions
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Temple Themes in Christian ...

4.30 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2008 — 6 editions
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The Mother of the Lord: Vol...

4.46 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2012 — 8 editions
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The Gate of Heaven: The His...

4.02 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 1991 — 6 editions
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An Extraordinary Gathering ...

3.86 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2004 — 5 editions
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“Clothe yourself with wisdom like a robe, put knowledge upon you like a crown, and be seated upon the throne of perception.’90”
Margaret Barker, King of the Jews: Temple Theology in John's Gospel

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