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The Savage Text
Adrian Thatcher
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Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik / Allgemeines, Lexika
Beschreibung
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
Rezensionen
"[The Savage Text] is certainly a valuable--and sane--addition to modern Biblical scholarship."
"I have asked conservative Evangelicals whether they are open to the possibility that there could be more than one responsible Christian interpretation of the biblical texts that relate to homosexuality. Adrian Thatcher, in this passionate book, goes much further."
"A very readable book, Adrian Thatcher presents a well-argued, clear and persuasive case for a peaceable interpretation of Scripture. ... His book deserves to be widely read, not least by all involved in decision-making at whatever level on questions relating to human sexuality."
"[Thatcher] approaches the biblical texts under discussion from a range of viewpoints, thereby paying attention to the particular historical context in which these texts originated. With a healthy sense of irony, he distances himself from the misuse of the Bible without rejecting the Bible as such, and therefore his excellent work can only be recommended to Christians of any denomination."
"A lively and very engaging text which will appeal to a very wide audience. Academically credible, while written for educated and informed Christians of all denominations ... there is nothing quite like it in the contemporary theological market. The book has a standpoint which is clearly articulated and robustly defended."
-Elizabeth Stuart, University of Winchester
"The great strength of the text is the thoroughness and the competence of the analysis presented. Thatcher is a master of the material and presents it in a way that is easily readable by all the projected audiences, including the educated general reader. The presentation is also excellent."
-Michael Lawler, Creighton University
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Bibelstudien, Religion u. Theologie, Veterinärmedizin, Theologie, Religion & Theology, Theology, Biblical Studies