Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes

Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes
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Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Total Pages : 308
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ISBN-10 : 9780830843794
ISBN-13 : 0830843795
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Book Synopsis Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes by : E. Randolph Richards

Download or read book Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes written by E. Randolph Richards and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bible was written within collectivist cultures, and it's easy for Westerners to misinterpret—or miss—important elements. Combining the expertise of a biblical scholar and a missionary practitioner, this essential guidebook explores the deep social structures of the ancient Mediterranean, stripping away individualist assumptions and helping us read the Bible better.


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