Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes

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Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes
Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes
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Publisher : InterVarsity Press
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ISBN : 0830863478
Pages : 240 pages
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Brandon O'Brien and Randy Richards shed light on the ways that Western readers often misunderstand the cultural dynamics of the Bible. Identifying nine areas where commonplaces of modern Western thought diverge with the text, the authors ask us to reconsider long-held opinions about our most beloved book.

Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes

Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes by E. Randolph Richards,Brandon J. O'Brien

Brandon O'Brien and Randy Richards shed light on the ways that Western readers often misunderstand the cultural dynamics of the Bible. Identifying nine areas where commonplaces of modern Western thought diverge with the text, the authors ask us to reconsider long-held opinions about our most beloved book.

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Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes

Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes by E. Randolph Richards,Richard James

The Bible was written within collectivist cultures, and it's easy for Westerners to misinterpret—or miss—important elements. Combining the expertise of a biblical scholar and a missionary practitioner, this essential guidebook explores the deep social structures of the ancient Mediterranean, stripping away individualist assumptions and helping us read the

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Paul Behaving Badly

Paul Behaving Badly by E. Randolph Richards,Brandon J. O'Brien

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Paul and First Century Letter Writing

Paul and First Century Letter Writing by E. Randolph Richards

Informed by the historical evidence and with a sharp eye for telltale clues in the Apostle Paul's letters, E. Randolph Richards takes us into his world and places us on the scene with Paul the letter writer offering a glimpse that overthrows our preconceptions and offers a new perspective on

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Abusing Scripture

Abusing Scripture by Manfred Brauch

Virtually all Christians recognize the centrality of the Bible to their faith. Yet many Christians misquote and misapply Scripture regularly. Often those who are most passionate about the authority of the Bible are at the greatest loss when it comes to understanding its message clearly and applying it faithfully. Professor

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According to Jackson W., some traditional East Asian cultural values are closer to those of the first-century biblical world than common Western cultural values. In this work Jackson demonstrates how paying attention to East Asian culture provides a helpful lens for interpreting Paul's most complex letter, and we see how

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Rediscovering Paul

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For some of us, the apostle Paul is intimidating, prickly, and unpredictable. But maybe it's time to get to know Paul on his own terms. Drawing on the best of contemporary scholarship, and with language shaped by conversations with today's students, this expanded edition of Rediscovering Paul gives fresh consideration

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Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes

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