Unexpected News: Reading the Bible with Third World Eyes
In Unexpected News, Robert McAfee Brown looks at ten biblical texts through a new lens. Brown's analysis is concerned with how our reading of the Bible is dependent on our experiences and worldview. Brown sets out to understand how "third world Christians," that is, Christians who live in poverty...
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In Unexpected News, Robert McAfee Brown looks at ten biblical texts through a new lens. Brown's analysis is concerned with how our reading of the Bible is dependent on our experiences and worldview. Brown sets out to understand how "third world Christians," that is, Christians who live in poverty and powerlessness, interpret the Bible. Brown argues that by reading the Bible in new ways, we can learn more about other cultures as well as gain a new understanding of the biblical message.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780664245528 (0664245528)
ASIN: 0664245528
Publish date: 1984-01-01
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Pages no: 168
Edition language: English
I can't think of a single person I don't want to read this book - it should be mandatory Christian reading.
This is without a doubt one of the best books I've ever read. The end.
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