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The Bible in History - How the Texts Have Shaped the Times (Paperback)
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The Bible in History - How the Texts Have Shaped the Times (Paperback)
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No one can doubt that the Bible has exerted a tremendous influence
on Western civilization since the dawn of Christianity. But few of
us have considered the precise nature of that influence in
particular historical contexts. In this book, David Kling traces
the fascinating story of how specific biblical texts have at
different times emerged to be the inspiration of movements that
have changed the course of history. By examining eight such pivotal
texts, Kling elucidates the ways in which sacred texts continue to
shape our lives as well as our history. Among the passages he
discusses are: * "Upon this rock I will build my church" (Matthew
16: 18), which inspired the formation of the papacy and has served
as its foundation for centuries * "The righteous will live by
faith" (Romans 1: 17), which caught the imagination of Martin
Luther and sparked the Protestant Reformation * "Go to Pharaoh and
say to him, 'Thus says the Lord: Let my people go, so that they may
worship me'" (Exodus 8: 1), which has played a important and
diverse role in African American history from early slave
spirituals through the modern civil rights movement and beyond *
"There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free,
there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in
Christ Jesus" (Galatians 3: 28), which has been adopted by
feminists as a rallying cry in the battle for women's ordination
Each of the historical episodes he explores--from the beginning of
Christian monasticism to the emergence of Pentecostalism--is
evidence of the dynamic interplay between Scripture and the social
and cultural context in which it is interpreted. Kling's innovative
study of this process shows how sacred textscan give life to social
movements, and how powerful social forces can give new meaning to
Scripture.
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