{"product_id":"the-savage-text-9781405170161","title":"The Savage Text","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMisuse of the Bible has made hatred holy. In this provocative book, Adrian Thatcher argues that debates on sexuality currently raging through the churches are the latest outbreak in a long line of savage interpretations of the Bible. Fascinating reading for anyone concerned about the future of Christianity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[\u003ci\u003eThe Savage Text\u003c\/i\u003e] is certainly a valuable—and sane—addition to modern Biblical scholarship.\" (\u003ci\u003eTribunal\u003c\/i\u003e, September 2009)  \u003cp\u003e\"I have asked conservative Evangelicals whether they are open to the possibility that there could be more than one responsible Christian interpretation of the biblical texts that relate to homosexuality. Adrian Thatcher, in this passionate book, goes much further.\" (\u003ci\u003eChurch Times\u003c\/i\u003e, February 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A very readable book, Adrian Thatcher presents a well-argued, clear and persuasive case for a peaceable interpretation of Scripture. ... His book deserves to be widely read, not least by all involved in decision-making at whatever level on questions relating to human sexuality.\" (\u003ci\u003eMethodist Recorder\u003c\/i\u003e, February 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"[Thatcher] approaches the biblical texts under discussion from a range of viewpoints, thereby paying attention to the particular historical context in which these texts originated. With a healthy sense of irony, he distances himself from the misuse of the Bible without rejecting the Bible as such, and therefore his excellent work can only be recommended to Christians of any denomination.\" (\u003ci\u003eJournal for the Study of Marriage \u0026amp; Spirituality\u003c\/i\u003e, 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I What Is “The Savage Text”? 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The “Savage Text”? 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bible as an Idol? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Manifesto of “The Savage Text” 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Argument of the Book 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 “Vile Affections”: The Bible and Homosexuality 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMorality or Ideology? 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Guidebook for Sexual Behavior? 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Man Needs a Woman? 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen is Exegesis Homophobic? 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II The Savage Text at Work 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 “Cursed Be Canaan!”: The Bible, Racism, and Slavery 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bible and Racism 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bible and Slavery 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading the Bible after Slavery 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 “The Great Day of Wrath”: The Bible and the End 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Man of War” or “Prince of Peace”? 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Rapture” or Rupture? 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 “Take Now Thy Son”: The Bible and Children 78\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJesus and Children 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Jesus First 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 “Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch to Live”: The Bible, Jews, and Women 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bible and Anti-Semitism 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bible and Misogyny 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning from the Legacy? 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Beyond the Text: Faith in the Triune God 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Faith in the Book or Faith in God? 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Scripture Principle 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHooker and the Middle Way 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Lost Christianities” and New “Heresies” 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 On Not Being a “People of the Book” 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Personalization of the Book 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Dis-solving” the Problem of Authority 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Principles for a Peaceful Reading of the Bible 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex of Scriptural Citations 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Index 212\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407903105367,"sku":"9781405170161","price":28.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405170161.jpg?v=1730500908","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-savage-text-9781405170161","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}