Making Love with Scripture: Why the Bible Doesnt Mean How You Think It Means - Softcover

Jacob D. Myers

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1451499558 ISBN 13: 9781451499551

Publisher: Fortress Press, 2015

Synopsis

Nothing has been more contentious in the history of Christianity than the meaning of the Bible, and that debate continues today. Arguments over Scripture have divided denominations, churches, and families, and these squabbles have led many to abandon the faith altogether. Jacob D. Myers, a rising young scholar, has a solution to our problem with Scripture. The instability of the Bibles meaning, he argues, is not a weakness but a strength, and it can benefit conservatives and liberals alike.In a conversational style peppered with pop culture references, Myers provides a variety of tools for readers of the Bible, helping both the experienced and inexperienced appreciate our sacred text in new ways. Finally, he proposes the intriguing alternative of an erotic interpretation, one that makes love with the Bible and opens new vistas of understanding.

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About the Author

Jacob D. Myers teaches preaching, biblical and theological interpretation, and postmodern culture at Columbia Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia. He holds a PhD from Emory University and is an ordained Baptist minister. He is the author of Making Love with Scripture (Fortress Press, 2015).

Edition details

• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1451499558
• ISBN 13: 9781451499551
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192