LIBERATING THE BIBLE: A Guide for the Curious and Perplexed - Softcover

MACCAMMON

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1570757755 ISBN 13: 9781570757754

Publisher: Orbis Books, 2008

Synopsis

Providing an insight into why the Bible is a spiritual and moral source relevant and useful for all people of faith and good will rather than a rule book of "do's" and "don't's", Linda M MacCammon maintains that the Bible is best read not as a rule book but as a text with stories that reveal truth claims and provide examples of how we should live. Liberating the Bible clarifies the nature and purpose of the Bible, examines principal stories from both testaments, and emphasizes how the two testaments reveal God's plan for salvation for all people and serve as a model for leading a moral and spiritual life. The chapters include explanatory side bars, study questions, and suggested readings. Accessible to a broad audience without resorting to scholarly jargon, Liberating the Bible is appropriate for undergraduates as well as adult study groups.

About this title

Synopsis:

MacCammon (religious studies, St. John Fisher College) gives an overview of the Bible for those who are not members of an established church but want to know more. She puts the Bible in historical perspective and then tackles some of the major questions people have. She also traces the roots of the animosity between Christians and Jews. Each chapte

About the Author:

Linda M. MacCammon is an assistant professor in the Religious Studies Department at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York.

About this edition

• Publisher: Orbis Books
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1570757755
• ISBN 13: 9781570757754
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288