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Using the Bible in practical theology : historical and contemporary perspectives / by Zoë Bennett.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bennett, Zoë.
- Series:
- Explorations in practical, pastoral, and empirical theology
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bible--Hermeneutics.
- Bible.
- Hermeneutics.
- Bible--Use.
- Theology, Practical.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 150 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Burlington : Ashgate, 2013.
- Contents:
- Part I: Using the Bible: the reader of multiple texts. The text of the Bible and the text of life
- Putting ourselves in the picture
- A tale of two traditions
- Part II: John Ruskin: 'to see clearly... is poetry, prophecy, and religion all in one.' 'Our national archangel'
- Ruskin's biblical interpretation
- On seeing clearly
- On seeing with the heart
- On prophetic seeing
- Part III: The Bible and theology in the public sphere. A resignation and an interview: the Bible and corporate finance
- A crisis and a judgement call: the Bible and international conflict
- Towards a biblically informed practical and public theology.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1409437922
- 9781409437925
- OCLC:
- 830030006
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