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<p><strong>Over 150,000 Copies Sold Worldwide! </strong></p><p><strong>Understand Scripture on Its Own Terms </strong></p><p>What was clear to the original readers of Scripture is not always clear to us. Because of the cultural distance between the biblical world and our contemporary setting, we often bring modern Western biases to the text. For example: </p><ul><li>When Western readers hear Paul exhorting women to "dress modestly," we automatically think in terms of sexual modesty. But most women in that culture would never wear racy clothing. The context suggests that Paul is likely more concerned about economic modesty―that Christian women not flaunt their wealth through expensive clothes, braided hair, and gold jewelry. </li><li>As Westerners, we tend to give much attention to avoiding vices and not much to developing virtues. We tend to think that virtuous acts are spontaneous. But what went without saying in Paul’s day was that it is not enough to remove vices; you must acquire virtues to replace them with, just like changing clothes (Col. 3:12). </li><li>Western individualism leads us to assume that Mary and Joseph traveled alone to Bethlehem. What went without saying was that they were likely accompanied by a large entourage of extended family. </li></ul><p>Biblical scholars Brandon O'Brien and Randy Richards shed light on the ways that Western readers often misunderstand the cultural dynamics of the Bible. They identify nine key areas where modern Westerners have significantly different assumptions about what might be going on in a text. </p><p>Drawing on their own cross-cultural experience in global mission, O'Brien and Richards show how better self-awareness and understanding of cultural differences in language, time, and social mores allow us to see the Bible in fresh and unexpected ways. Learn to read Scripture as a member of the global body of Christ with <em>Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes</em>. </p>
About the Authors:
<p>E. Randolph Richards (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is provost and professor of biblical studies in the School of Ministry at Palm Beach Atlantic University. His many books include <em>Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes</em>,<em>Rediscovering Jesus</em>, <em>Rediscovering Paul</em>, <em>The Story of Israel</em>, and <em>Paul and First-Century Letter Writing</em>.</p>
<p>Brandon J. O'Brien (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is director of content and distribution for Redeemer City to City in Manhattan. He is coauthor, with E. Randolph Richards, of <em>Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes</em> and <em>Paul Behaving Badly</em>, as well as the author of <em>The Strategically Small Church</em>.</p>
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Publisher: IVP Books
Publication Date: 2012
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