The Bible’S Tare and Blind Spot
The Bible’S Tare and Blind Spot

Author: Steven Iruthaya

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2012-08-31

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 9781475944945

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For many of us, theology, rather than the Bible itself, comprises our knowledge of God. This knowledge, however, is a gift from the Holy Spirit. In order to find it, we must allow the Holy Spirit to direct us when we read the Bible instead of relying upon theologians interpretations. The Bibles Tare and Blind Spot takes a hard look at the diverse, complex, and sometimes incompatible beliefs of various Christian groups. Author Steven Iruthaya shares how portions of the Church have misrepresented and misapplied the teachings in the Scriptures over the past two thousand years. Through analysis, he contends that religious leaders have agendas that they do not always make clear. Iruthaya raises a number of significant issues that have caused discussions and controversies throughout the history of the church. He briefly explores early, middle, and modern Christianitys doctrines and then focuses on pertinent topics such as the Holy Spirit, the life of Jesus, the Ten Commandments, and more. His conclusions are challenging and, for some, perhaps provocative. An informative treatise on Christianity, The Bibles Tare and Blind Spot calls Christians to challenge their long-held assumptions and, in doing so, find greater faith.

Bible Blindspots
Bible Blindspots

Author: Jione Havea

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2021-11-03

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 172527678X

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Several of the ways and cultures that the Bible privileges or denounces slip by unnoticed. When those--the privileged and the denounced--are not examined, they fade into and hide in the blind spots of the Bible. This collection of essays engages some of the subjects who face dispersion (physical displacement that sparks ideological bias) and othering (ideologies that manifest in social distancing and political displacement). These include, among others, the builders of Babel, Samaritans, Melchizedek, Jezebel, Judith, Gomer, Ruth, slaves, and mothers. In addition to considering the drive to privilege or denounce, the contributors also attend to subjects ignored because the Bible's blind spots are not examined. These include planet Earth, indigenous Australians, Palestinians, Dalits, minjungs, battered women, sexual-abuse victims, religious minorities, mothering men, gays, and foreigners. This collection encourages interchanges and exchanges between dispersion and othering, and between the Bible and context. It flows in the currents of postcolonial and gendered studies, and closes with a script that stages a biblical character at the intersection of the Bible's blind spots and modern readers' passions and commitments.

Blind Spots in the Bible
Blind Spots in the Bible

Author: Adrian Plass

Publisher: Brf (the Bible Reading Fellowship)

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781841015057

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Why did Jesus weep at the tomb of Lazarus when he knew his friend was about to be raised to life? Why was it all right for Zacchaeus to give away part of his wealth while the rich young man had to give it all? What about that extraordinary passage in Genesis about angels marrying the daughters of men? Although not offering easy answers, Adrian Plass opens up over 40 blind spots, asking searching questions and responding from his own vulnerable honesty.

The Blind Spot
The Blind Spot

Author: John Kunnathu

Publisher:

Published: 2017-07-26

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781973954583

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The blind Spot is a collection of twenty Bible stories written by John D. Kunnathu. Some of them are mythical, most of them are realistic. He believes that such stories shape civilizations. We live our lives in the present style because of the way we understand the stories we have inherited. Mankind has gathered a wealth of stories in diverse languages from those who lived in the past around the globe. How we understand those stories often serves as the basis of the lives we build for ourselves. If we understand those stories differently, our lives will also change radically.Take for example, the story of Adam and Eve. The life of almost half of all the people on Earth is built upon this one story, for it is basic to the belief systems of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. A slight change in the way this story is understood can make tremendous changes in the life of half of the humanity. The author has interpreted the Bible stories in such a way that they expand the view of life, and inspire the readers to live a meaningful life.

Dramatic Encounters in the Bible
Dramatic Encounters in the Bible

Author: M. E. Andrew

Publisher: ATF Press

Published: 2013-07-31

Total Pages: 153

ISBN-13: 1922239054

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This book began when the author realised that, when people said they were fascinated by particular biblical passages, they were usually ones that presented dramatic encounters between people and between God and people. Such are the passages interpreted in this book. They usually set a vivid scene that heightens the dramatic nature of the encounter, and animated dialogue often directly ad- dresses the reader. There is also animated action that is vividly striking and often sudden and unexpected. These features involve the readers themselves and may question them about what they expect. Indeed the dramatic encounters provocatively lead to unex- pected new life in the future.

Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1989-07

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13:

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The most trustworthy source of information available today on savings and investments, taxes, money management, home ownership and many other personal finance topics.