Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes

Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes
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Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9780830863471
ISBN-13 : 0830863478
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Book Synopsis Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes by : E. Randolph Richards

Download or read book Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes written by E. Randolph Richards and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2012-07-31 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brandon O'Brien and Randy Richards shed light on the ways that Western readers often misunderstand the cultural dynamics of the Bible. Identifying nine areas where commonplaces of modern Western thought diverge with the text, the authors ask us to reconsider long-held opinions about our most beloved book.


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