Out of context : how to avoid misinterpreting the Bible /
Schultz, Richard L.
Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Books,
c2012.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-155).
Introduction : why I am swatting the beehive when I know it will upset the bees -- The "Jabez prayer" phenomenon : flunking biblical interpretation 101 -- The roots of faulty interpretation : examining our convictions about scripture -- The consequences of ignoring context -- Divine truth expressed in human worlds : challenges with language -- Understanding the literary menu : how genre influences meaning -- Caution---prooftexting in progress : avoiding pitfalls in application -- What's so bad about "textjacking"?
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