| Understanding Difficult Scriptures in a Healing Way Contributor(s): Linn, Matthew (Author), Linn, Sheila Fabricant (Author), Linn, Dennis (Author) |
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ISBN: 0809140292 ISBN-13: 9780809140299 Publisher: Paulist Press OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2001 Annotation: Understanding Difficult Scriptures in a Healing Way looks at a few of the scripture passages that are often misunderstood because they seem to present an unloving, frightening or narrow image of God. The authors, using interpretations from some of the best scripture scholars, offer perspectives that have provided healing for themselves and for those whom they have encountered during their retreats. They present examples of only life-giving ways to interpret a few scripture passages so that readers know that such a reading of them is possible. The Linns attempt to present simple criteria that people can use in reading any passage of the Bible so that they come away feeling closer to God, themselves, others and their world. By encouraging readers to read the Bible in ways that enhance their sense of loving connection -- the essential theme of the Bible -- the authors help readers attune themselves to the movement of the Spirit and the whole course of evolution. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - General - Religion | Christian Living - Personal Growth |
| Dewey: 220.6 |
| LCCN: 00054853 |
| Physical Information: 0.28" H x 7.38" W x 9.26" (0.61 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Since loving connection is the central theme of the Bible, reading any scripture passage should help us feel closer to God, ourselves, others and the universe. Yet, difficult scriptures--those that seem to present an unloving, frightening or narrow image of God--can reinforce patterns of fear and shame and make it more difficult to take in healing love. However, when such passages are properly contextualized and interpreted, they often turn out to be surprisingly good news. This book, grounded in contemporary scholarship, gives examples of some wonderful surprises. It also suggests simple ways of interpreting any passage that helps us find the essence of the scriptures: a consistently loving, healing and salvific God. Audience: -- --anyone interested in the Bible --believers --nonbelievers |