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Use and Abuse of the Bible

A Brief History of Biblical Interpretation [Paperback]

by Henry Wansbrough

    • Author

      Henry Wansbrough

    • Book Format

      Paperback

    • Publisher

      Continuum

    • Published

      February 2010

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    Written in an engaging and entertaining manner, this new book from leading Catholic biblical scholar Henry Wansbrough charts the use and abuse of scripture throughout the ages. It ranges from the evangelists' engagement with the Hebrew Scriptures to the use of the Bible in present day politics - perhaps most pertinently in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Wansbrough takes as his starting point Frances Young's "The Art of Performance". This enables him to creatively display how 'The Bible' is 'performed' differently in different ages. Wansbrough demonstrates the variety of these performances and their different emphases in the history of Christianity to glimpse the different ways in which great figures within the Christian tradition have used and abused the Bible. Indirectly, therefore, it attacks the ever-present danger of fundamentalism, and single-minded interpretation of the Bible. Viewing the interpretation of the Bible against the background of various historical periods gives a valuable insight into the long and rich history of the Church. A final chapter provides a 'worked example' of "Lecto Divina" providing a window into the author's personal life of praying the Bible.

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    • Author

      Henry Wansbrough

    • Book Format

      Paperback

    • Publisher

      Continuum

    • Published

      February 2010

    • Weight

      264g

    • Page Count

      224

    • Dimensions

      143 x 216 x 17 mm

    • ISBN

      9780567090577

    • ISBN-10

      0567090574

    • Eden Code

      2626281

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    • Author/Creator: Henry Wansbrough

    • ISBN: 9780567090577

    • Publisher: Continuum

    • Release Date: February 2010

    • Weight: 264g

    • Dimensions: 143 x 216 x 17 mm

    • Eden Code: 2626281


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