Bible and liberation, The
Book Description
This comprehensive exploration examines how contemporary social and political perspectives transform our understanding of biblical texts. Norman K. Gottwald and Richard A. Horsley bring together diverse theological voices to demonstrate how the social circumstances surrounding both ancient scriptures and modern readers profoundly shape interpretation.
The work showcases how feminist, third-world, and liberationist viewpoints have revolutionized biblical scholarship over the past decade. Rather than viewing scripture in isolation, these contributors reveal how cultural context, power dynamics, and social location influence both the original meaning of biblical passages and their relevance today.
Drawing from theological perspectives across Asia, Latin America, South Africa, and North America, the collection illustrates how different communities discover distinct meanings within the same sacred texts. The authors examine specific passages from both the Hebrew Bible and New Testament, showing how sociological and political analysis can illuminate previously overlooked dimensions of familiar stories.
This approach invites readers to consider how their own social position affects their spiritual understanding. By recognizing the political and cultural forces that shaped biblical communities, modern seekers can develop a more nuanced appreciation for how scripture speaks to contemporary issues of justice, power, and social transformation.
The editors provide helpful introductions and critical notes throughout, making complex scholarly insights accessible to students, church groups, and individual readers seeking deeper engagement with biblical interpretation in our modern world.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Long (> 400 pages) (~16 hours)
📄 Length: 558 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Study Bible from spiritual perspective
- ✓ Explore Bibel
- ✓ Explore Christianity and politics
- ✓ Explore Bijbel
- ✓ Explore Hermeneutics
- ✓ Explore Criticism, interpretation
- ✓ Explore Bible
- ✓ Explore Sociology, biblical
