The Word in Place - Reading The New Testament In Contemporary Contexts

Louise Lawrence introduces you to contextual Bible reading, which prioritizes the question 'what does the Bible mean to you in your context?'. She provides a practical resource that will enable you to initiate such readings within your own context. Examples of readings from a range of contexts are given, including reading with a group from an urban regeneration area, reading with a rural village, reading with priests and reading with deaf people. Tips and resources for how to run your own contextual Bible reading are also given enabling you, and your community, to read the Bible in a new light.

About the author

Dr. Louise Lawrence is currently Lecturer in New Testament Studies and South West Ministry Training Course Research Fellow at the University of Exeter. She is author of Reading with Anthropology: Exhibiting Aspects of New Testament Religion (Paternoster, 2005).

Summary

Louise Lawrence introduces you to contextual Bible reading, which prioritizes the question 'what does the Bible mean to you in your context?'. She provides a practical resource that will enable you to initiate such readings within your own context.

Product details

• Authors: Louise J Lawrence, Louise J. Lawrence, Lawrence Louise J.
• Publisher: O'Reilly
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.09.2009
• EAN: 9780281061129
• ISBN: 978-0-281-06112-9
• No. of pages: 192
• Weight: 253 g
• Illustrations: Illustrations
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, Christianity, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis