Reading the Bible in the Age of Francis - Kiel, Micah D.
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Pope Francis has taken the world by storm. He is the most prominent Christian voice in our world today. How does he incorporate Scripture into his ministry and what does Scripture say about those things he emphasizes? This book will explore within Scripture the bedrock themes of Francis' time as Pope, such as the poor, women, a God of surprises, mercy, the environment, and excessive legalism. What we find is that a diversity of biblical perspectives provide deep theological support or precedent for Francis' agenda. Both Francis and Scripture call Christians today to live in dramatically new ways in our world.…mehr

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Pope Francis has taken the world by storm. He is the most prominent Christian voice in our world today. How does he incorporate Scripture into his ministry and what does Scripture say about those things he emphasizes? This book will explore within Scripture the bedrock themes of Francis' time as Pope, such as the poor, women, a God of surprises, mercy, the environment, and excessive legalism. What we find is that a diversity of biblical perspectives provide deep theological support or precedent for Francis' agenda. Both Francis and Scripture call Christians today to live in dramatically new ways in our world.
Autorenporträt
Micah Kiel is Professor in the Theology Department at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. He has a BA in Music Performance from St. John's University (Collegeville, MN) and MDiv and PhD degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary. He is also the author of Apocalyptic Ecology: The Book of Revelation, the Earth, and the Future (2017).