The Savage Text: The Use And Abuse Of The Bible
by Adrian Thatcher /
2008 / English / PDF
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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.
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
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 BibleArgues 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
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 homosexualsAsks 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
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 hatredOffers an alternative, faithful and peaceable reading of the
Bible, drawing on numerous examples throughout
Offers an alternative, faithful and peaceable reading of the
Bible, drawing on numerous examples throughoutBreaks new ground in debates about sexual ethics and biblical
interpretation
Breaks new ground in debates about sexual ethics and biblical
interpretation
