Abusing Scripture - The Consequences of Misreading the Bible

Informationen zum Autor Manfred T. Brauch (Ph.D., McMaster University) is retired professor of biblical theology and past president of Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary (now Palmer Theological Seminary) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the author of Set Free to Be and Hard Sayings of Paul and a contributor to Hard Sayings of the Bible. Klappentext In this practical book written with the non-specialist in mind, Manfred Brauch identifies and corrects a number of basic errors that interpret and apply biblical texts in ways that distort their meaning and message. Chapters explore issues of context, genre, consistency, author intent and more, addressing not just the act of interpretation, but also the attitudes behind the ways we choose to apply Scripture.

Product details

• Authors: Manfred Brauch, Manfred T Brauch, Manfred T. Brauch
• Publisher: InterVarsity Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2009
• EAN: 9780830825790
• ISBN: 978-0-8308-2579-0
• No. of pages: 255
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Religion - Biblical Studies, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Exegesis & Hermeneutics