This Strange and Sacred Scripture

This Strange and Sacred ScriptureA Top Ten Book for Parish Ministry in 2015, Academy of Parish Clergy The Old Testament can seem strange and disturbing to contemporary readers. What should Christians make of Genesis 1 3, seemingly at odds with modern scientific accounts? Why does the Old Testament contain so much violence? How should Christians handle texts that give women a second class status? Does the Old Testament contradict itself? Why are so many Psalms filled with anger and

offering a fresh

To fill this void

and historical rationale for earthcare as well as specific practices to engage both individuals and churches

A biblical worldview is outlined for comparison

offering the Greek text

and lay readers

Can Christians and churches be both catholic and Reformed

Here he offers a comprehensive study of worldview--its philosophy

and contemporary developments in Christology

They unpack the wisdom of the Fourth Gospel for the intellectual and spiritual transformation of its readers and connect the Gospel with a range of witnesses throughout the whole history of Catholicism

this book offers a new approach to the challenge of reconciling the Christian confession of a loving God with the realities of suffering and evil

and self-quizzes