And God Spoke: The Authority of the Bible for the Church Today by Christopher Br

Description: And God Spoke by Christopher Bryan And God Spoke offers essential guidelines for everyone who wonders about the authority of the Bible, and who wants to read it with attentiveness and understanding. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description As Christopher Bryan listened to the sometimes bitter debates at a recent council of church leaders, he began asking questions: How can well-intentioned and intelligent persons come to such opposite conclusions about the same documents? Are the scriptures simply not clear? Are the parties to the debate interpreting the scriptures in different ways? And if so, what is the right way? Is there a "right way"? And what of "authority", a notoriously slippery term? Is there a particular way in which the scriptures can or ought to be authoritative for the churchs discourse, and if so, what is it? His reflections on some of the ways we might answer these questions in the church today became the twelve short chapters of this book. Here scripture scholar and Anglican priest Christopher Bryan looks at the nature of the Bible s authority and inspiration and how the Bible can inform our decision-making today. He explores common questions about scripture, such as What do we mean when we say that the scriptures are revelatory, that they are inspired, that they are the Word of God? How do we define the Bible s authority for the past and the future?What does a church that takes the Bible s authority seriously actually look like? How does it read, study, and pray with the Bible? Author Biography CHRISTOPHER BRYAN is the C. K. Benedict Professor of New Testament at the School of Theology at the University of the South, and the editor of the Sewanee Theological Review. He is the author of a commentary on the letter to the Romans and an introduction to the gospel of Mark. Table of Contents Part 1 Prologue: Making Decisions in the Church Part 2 Part I: What Do We Believe? Chapter 3 Interpreting the Bible Chapter 4 The Church as Witness and Keeper of the Bible Chapter 5 The Bible as Revelation Chapter 6 The Bible as Text Chapter 7 The Bible as a Book of Meeting Chapter 8 The Bible as the Word of God Chapter 9 The Bible as Inspired Chapter 10 The Bible as Canon Chapter 11 The Bible as Authoritative Part 12 What Should We Do? Chapter 13 Listening to the Bible Chapter 14 Studying the Bible Chapter 15 Making Decisions in the Light of the Bible Part 16 Four Notes Review This is a well written, carefully reasoned presentation which will be helpful to both clergy and laity who struggle with how to interpret what they read in the scriptures in the face of the factions, sectarian and divisive, which claim an absolute authority of interpretation, usually their own. * The Anglican Journal *Bryans lucid handling of subjects like canon, inspiration, and interpretation rests on masterful scholarship not flaunted in footnotes or marked with pretense. * Covenant *There are at least a thousand great quotations in this book. * The Episcopal Evangel *An excellent book for a class on the authority of the Bible. Can one even imagine a book on the authority and inspiration of the Bible that could be understood in simple language and Anglican too?! Well, this is it! This book has soul. * Prairie Spirit *This is a brief but first-rate work of biblical theology for ordinary intelligent folks who hear a lector say, The Word of the Lord after Sundays readings, but have said, Thanks be to God with little curiosity until now. * Covenant * Long Description His reflections on some of the ways we might answer these questions in the church today became the twelve short chapters of this book. Here scripture scholar and Anglican priest Christopher Bryan looks at the nature of the Bibles authority and inspiration and how the Bible can inform our decision-making today. He explores common questions about scripture, such as: What do we mean when we say that the scriptures are revelatory, that they are inspired, that they are the Word of God? How do we define the Bibles authority for the past and the future? What does a church that takes the Bibles authority seriously actually look like? How does it read, study, and pray with the Bible? And God Spoke offers essential guidelines for everyone who wonders about the authority of the Bible, and who wants to read it with attentiveness and understanding. Review Quote This is a well written, carefully reasoned presentation which will be helpful to both clergy and laity who struggle with how to interpret what they read in the scriptures in the face of the factions, sectarian and divisive, which claim an absolute authority of interpretation, usually their own. Details ISBN1561012017 Author Christopher Bryan Short Title AND GOD SPOKE Language English ISBN-10 1561012017 ISBN-13 9781561012015 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2002 Imprint Cowley Publications,U.S. Subtitle The Authority of the Bible for the Church Today Country of Publication United States Birth 1935 Residence US Pages 160 Place of Publication Blue Ridge Summit DOI 10.1604/9781561012015 NZ Release Date 2002-04-25 US Release Date 2002-04-25 UK Release Date 2002-04-25 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Publication Date 2002-04-25 DEWEY 220.6 Audience General AU Release Date 2002-04-24 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:11040644;

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