OFB, 16–31
Overview of chapter two: - This chapter begins with a brief survey of some classic statements of the authority of the Bible within Christianity: Roman Catholic, Anglican and South Baptist.
- This is followed by a brief history of biblical interpretation (pp. 18–23).
- The dark side of the Bible is briefly surveyed (pp. 23–27): sacred violence, racism, slavery, gender, sexuality, apocalyptic eschatology, and mortality.
- This is balanced by a brief consideration of some of the positive ways that the Bible can function (pp. 27–29).
- The concluding cameo offers a reflection on Psalm 137, one of the most difficult of the Psalms for many contemporary readers.
Web links of particular relevance to this chapter include:
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