The Bible Says...
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491_9781620324066
Description:How can people taking diametrically opposing positions on contemporary issues--dividing both religious communities and society--quote the Bible in support of their views? What does it mean to make a claim that the Bible says or teaches something? Why appeal to the Bible at all? Whose interpretation is the right one? If youve felt confused about the Bibles role or authority in such controversies, this book may help. The author draws upon his more than forty years of pastoral ministry and seminary teaching experience as he examines the Bible--what it is (and isnt), how it came to be a sacred text for Jews and Christians, what kind of authority it has, and how that authority is used or misused. He does not attempt to take a position on the controversial issues themselves, but argues for understanding the Bible as a community product, arising out of the historical life of communities of faith, that then exerts a shaping or normative power in those communities through time, and asks how the Bible and the Word of God may be related in constructive ways.Endorsements:The many claims and counterclaims about the Bible and what it says mask all sorts of prior questions and assumptions. With pastoral wisdom and scholarly insight, Kalajainen gets behind the noisy claims to identify the important questions and lurking assumptions. He illuminates complexity rather than pretending it does not exist.--Anthony B. Robinson, President, Congregational Leadership NorthwestLarry Kalajainen has given us a clear and compelling analysis of the various ways we read--and often misread--the Bible. This book is enormously helpful to individuals who want to learn how to approach the Bible. It is particularly important, however, for those who want to read the Bible with others. It provides a foundation for respectful, fruitful dialogue among people with different--sometimes very different--perspectives.--Martin B. Copenhaver, Senior Pastor, Wellesley Congregational Chu
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