The Bible in History
How the Texts Have Shaped the Times
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP USA
- Date of Publication 23 November 2006
- ISBN 9780195310214
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages408 pages
- Size 235x159x25 mm
- Weight 594 g
- Language English 0
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Short description:
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.
MoreLong description:
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 an 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 texts can give life to social movements, and how powerful social forces can give new meaning to Scripture.
"[David W. Kling] has many good stories to tell, and he tells them very well. His informative and often entertaining survey illustrates a fascinating approach to biblical studies and to history in general."--America
Table of Contents:
Introduction
"Follow me": Anthony and the Rise of Monasticism
"Upon this Rock": Peter and the Papacy
"Let him kiss me with the kiss of his mouth": Bernard and the Song of Songs
"The righteous will live by faith": Luther's Search for a Gracious God
"Love your enemies": Anabaptists and the Peace Tradition
"Let my People go": Exodus in the African American Experience
"Filled with the Holy Spirit": The Roots of Pentecostalism
"One in Christ Jesus": Women's Ministry and Ordination
Conclusion
