The Bible in Political Debate: What Does it Really Say? [Paperback] Flannery, F

Description: Politicians and pundits regularly invoke the Bible in social and political debates on a host of controversial social and political issues, including: abortion, stem-cell research, gay marriage, the death penalty, separation of church and state, family values, climate change, income distribution, teaching evolution in schools, taxation, school prayer, aid for the poor, and immigration. But is the Bible often used out of context in these major debates?This book includes essays by fourteen biblical scholars who examine the use of the Bible in political debates, uncovering the original historical contexts and meanings of the biblical verses that are commonly cited. The contributors take a non-confessional approach, rooted in non-partisan scholarship, to show how specific texts have at times been distorted in order to support particular views. At the same time, they show how the Bible can sometimes…condition info: Has a sturdy binding with some shelf wear. May have light markings on pages.

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Number of Pages: 208 Pages

Publication Name: Bible in Political Debate : What Does It Really Say?

Language: English

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

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Publication Year: 2016

Subject: Biblical Studies / History & Culture, Biblical Studies / Exegesis & Hermeneutics, Biblical Studies / General

Type: Textbook

Item Weight: 10.5 Oz

Item Length: 8.5 in

Subject Area: Religion

Author: Rodney A. Werline

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Format: Trade Paperback