Adrian Thatcher

The Savage Text (eBook, PDF)

The Use and Abuse of the Bible

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Produktbeschreibung

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

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley-IEEE Press
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Januar 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781444302707
• Artikelnr.: 37345533

Autorenporträt

Adrian Thatcher??is Professorial Research Fellow in Applied Theology at the University of Exeter, UK. He is the author of numerous books, including:??Theology and Families??(Wiley-Blackwell, 2007);??The Guide to Christian Marriage and to Getting Married in Church??(2003);??Living Together and Christian Ethics??(2002);??Celebrating Christian Marriage??(ed., 2001);??Marriage after Modernity: Christian Marriage in Postmodern Times??(1999);??People of Passion??(with Elizabeth Stuart, 1997);??Liberating Sex: A Christian Sexual Theology??(1993); and??Truly a Person, Truly God??(1990).

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments ix
Part I What Is "The Savage Text"? 1
1 The "Savage Text"? 3
The Bible as an Idol? 3
The Manifesto of "The Savage Text" 9
The Argument of the Book 12
2 "Vile Affections": The Bible and Homosexuality 15
Morality or Ideology? 15
A Guidebook for Sexual Behavior? 24
A Man Needs a Woman? 28
When is Exegesis Homophobic? 34
Part II The Savage Text at Work 37
3 "Cursed Be Canaan!": The Bible, Racism, and Slavery 39
The Bible and Racism 39
The Bible and Slavery 47
Reading the Bible after Slavery 50
4 "The Great Day of Wrath":The Bible and the End 57
"Man of War" or "Prince of Peace"? 58
"Rapture" or Rupture? 64
5 "Take Now Thy Son": The Bible and Children 78
Jesus and Children 78
Putting Jesus First 93
6 "Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch to Live":The Bible, Jews, and Women 95
The Bible and Anti-Semitism 96
The Bible and Misogyny 100
Learning from the Legacy? 106
Part III Beyond the Text: Faith in the Triune God 111
7 Faith in the Book or Faith in God? 113
The Scripture Principle 114
Hooker and the Middle Way 124
"Lost Christianities" and New "Heresies" 132
8 On Not Being a "People of the Book" 137
The Personalization of the Book 138
"Dis-solving" the Problem of Authority 145
Some Principles for a Peaceful Reading of the Bible 152
Conclusion 167
Glossary 170
Notes 180
Bibliography 197
Index of Scriptural Citations 206
General Index 212

Rezensionen

"[The Savage Text] is certainly a valuable--andsane--addition to modern Biblical scholarship."(Tribunal, September 2009)

"I have asked conservative Evangelicals whether they are open tothe possibility that there could be more than one responsibleChristian interpretation of the biblical texts that relate tohomosexuality. Adrian Thatcher, in this passionate book, goes muchfurther." (Church Times, February 2009)

"A very readable book, Adrian Thatcher presents a well-argued,clear and persuasive case for a peaceable interpretation ofScripture. ... His book deserves to be widely read, not least byall involved in decision-making at whatever level on questionsrelating to human sexuality." (Methodist Recorder, February2009)

"[Thatcher] approaches the biblical texts under discussion froma range of viewpoints, thereby paying attention to the particularhistorical context in which these texts originated. With a healthysense of irony, he distances himself from the misuse of the Biblewithout rejecting the Bible as such, and therefore his excellentwork can only be recommended to Christians of any denomination."(Journal for the Study of Marriage & Spirituality,2009)"A lively and very engaging text which will appeal to a very wideaudience. Academically credible, while written for educated andinformed Christians of all denominations ... there is nothingquite like it in the contemporary theological market. The book hasa standpoint which is clearly articulated and robustlydefended."
-Elizabeth Stuart, University of Winchester

"The great strength of the text is the thoroughness and thecompetence of the analysis presented. Thatcher is a master of thematerial and presents it in a way that is easily readable by allthe projected audiences, including the educated general reader. Thepresentation is also excellent."
-Michael Lawler, Creighton University