Misusing Scripture (Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0367648172 ISBN 13: 9780367648176

Publisher: Routledge, 2024

Synopsis

Misusing Scripture offers a thorough and critical evaluation of American evangelical scholarship on the Bible. This strand of scholarship exerts enormous influence on the religious beliefs and practices, and even cultural and political perspectives, of millions of evangelical Christians in the United States and worldwide. The book brings together a diverse array of authors with expertise on the Bible, religion, history, and archaeology to critique the nature and growth of "faith-based" biblical scholarship. The chapters focus on inerrancy and textual criticism, archaeology and history, and the Bible in its ancient and contemporary contexts. They explore how evangelicals approach the Bible in their biblical interpretation, how "biblical" archaeology is misused to bolster distinctive views about the Bible, and how disputed interpretations of the Bible impact issues in the public square. This unique and timely volume contributes to a greater understanding and appreciation of how contemporary American evangelicals understand and use the Bible in their private and public lives. It will be of particular interest to scholars of biblical studies, evangelical Christianity, and religion in the United States.

About this title

About the Author

Mark Elliott was Adjunct Professor in Judaic Studies at the University of Arizona.

Kenneth Atkinson is Professor of History at the University of Northern Iowa.

Robert Rezetko is an Independent Scholar and Associate Researcher at Radboud University Nijmegen, the University of Copenhagen, and the University of Sydney.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0367648172
• ISBN 13: 9780367648176
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 338
• Editor: Elliott Mark, Atkinson Kenneth, Rezetko Robert