Religion As Metaphor Beyond Literal Belief |
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Author:
| Tacey, David |
ISBN: | 978-1-4128-5629-4 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2015 |
Publisher: | Transaction Publishers
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $49.95 |
Book Description:
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David Tacey contends that biblical language should not be read as history, and it was never intended as literal description. At best it is metaphorical, but he does not deny these stories have spiritual meaning. Religion as Metaphor argues that religious language was not designed to be historical reporting, but rather to resonate in the soul and direct us toward transcendent realities. According to Tacey, moving beyond literal thinking will save religion from itself.
David Tacey contends that biblical language should not be read as history, and it was never intended as literal description. At best it is metaphorical, but he does not deny these stories have spiritual meaning. Religion as Metaphor argues that religious language was not designed to be historical reporting, but rather to resonate in the soul and direct us toward transcendent realities. According to Tacey, moving beyond literal thinking will save religion from itself.