Politicizing the Bible The Roots of Historical Criticism and the Secularization of Scripture, 1300-1700 |
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| Author:
| Hahn, Scott W.
Wiker, Benjamin |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8245-9903-4 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
| Publisher: | Crossroad Publishing Company, The
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| Imprint: | Herder & Herder |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $59.95 |
Book Description:
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This powerful examination revisits the biblical days of life-and-death conflict, struggles for power between popes and kings, and secret alliances of intellectuals united by a desire to pit worldly goals against the spiritual priorities of the church. This account looks beyond the pretense of objectivity, and brings to light the appropriation of scripture by politically motivated interpreters.
This powerful examination revisits the biblical days of life-and-death conflict, struggles for power between popes and kings, and secret alliances of intellectuals united by a desire to pit worldly goals against the spiritual priorities of the church. This account looks beyond the pretense of objectivity, and brings to light the appropriation of scripture by politically motivated interpreters.