WHAT DO WE DO WITH THE BIBLE?

What do we do with the Bible? Does this ancient, sometimes violent and contradictory text have anything to teach us today? Selective use of Scripture - by preachers and politicians alike - has been employed to justify violence, racism, misogyny, homophobia ... the list goes on. Still, we believe the Bible has something important to say. How can we read it in a contemplative and intelligent way? In What do we do with the Bible?, Richard Rohr answers just this question. He offers a methodology of hermeneutics (interpretation) that creates a foundation for a hopeful and cosmic vision - incarnation from beginning to end of time. (He explores this vision further in The Universal Christ). In particular, Father Richard focuses on Jesus' own method of using his Hebrew Scriptures. Jesus read between the lines to find and follow God's mercy, inclusion, and compassionate justice. For him, everything came down to relationship and transformation.

537050
ISBN   0281083215
EAN   9780281083213
Pages   96
Department   Academic
Category   Theology
Sub-Category   Roman Catholic
Publisher   Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge Spck
Publication Date   Aug 2019
Dimensions   14 x 133 x 184mm
Weight   0.176kg