The Bible in a World Context: An Experiment in Contextual

The Bible in a World Context: An Experiment in Contextual Hermeneutics

In the West, the Bible is largely read and studied abstractly, without context. This is unfortunate since the meaning and value of Scripture are rooted, first, in the contextual situations of its readers. The West has much to learn from voices in places like Latin America, Africa, and Asia, where people are reading and studying the Bible in direct relation to the often trying circumstances of their daily lives.The Bible in a World Context is an engaging work that offers a fresh look at the subjects of Bible reading and hermeneutics from a global perspective. Three rising scholars representing three distinct geographical regions each contribute to the volume a programmatic essay on hermeneutics and a shorter Bible study on Luke 2:1-20, the account of Jesus' birth. In showing the role that context plays in interpretation, these chapters demonstrate a contextual hermeneutics that brings familiar biblical texts to life in new and important ways.
Country USA
Brand William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Manufacturer Wm. B. Eerdmans-Lightning Source
Binding Paperback
Color Navy
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780802849885
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Manufacturer	Wm. B. Eerdmans-Lightning Source
Binding	Paperback
Color	Navy
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780802849885
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Bible in a World Context: An Experiment in Contextual Hermeneutics