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The Savage Text: The Use and Abuse of the Bible

By Adrian Thatcher

Book information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2008
ISBN
1405170174, 9781405170178, 1405170166, 9781405170161, 9781444302707
LCC
BS538.3 .T43 2008
Open Library ID
OL16488777M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1418037 bytes)
Series
Blackwell Manifestos
Edition
New
Pages
223\223
Library
avaxhome.ws
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46

Description

Misuse of the Bible has made hatred holy. In this provocative book, Adrian Thatcher argues that debates on sexuality currently raging through the churches are the latest outbreak in a long line of savage interpretations of the Bible. Fascinating reading for anyone concerned about the future of Christianity. A provocative book claiming that debates on sexuality currently raging through the churches are the latest outbreak in a long line of savage interpretations of the Bible Argues that the Bible has been abused to convert the “good news” which it brings to the world, into one which has been used to discriminate against many groups, including children, women, Jews, people of color, slaves, heretics, and homosexuals Asks how Christians have been able to conduct, in public and on a global scale, an argument that has exposed so much prejudice, fear and hatred Offers an alternative, faithful and peaceable reading of the Bible, drawing on numerous examples throughout Breaks new ground in debates about sexual ethics and biblical interpretation

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