The Bible in history : how the texts have shaped the times / David W. Kling.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kling, David W., 1950-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church history.

Bible--Influence.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (402 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

No one can doubt that the Bible has exerted a tremendous influence on Western civilization since the dawn of Christianity. In this book, Kling traces the story of how specific biblical texts have emerged to be the inspiration of movements and collective responses that have changed the course of history.

Contents:

Contents; Introduction; 1. "Follow Me": Anthony and the Rise of Monasticism; 2. "Upon This Rock": Peter and the Papacy; 3. "Let Him Kiss Me with the Kisses of His Mouth!": Bernard and the Song of Songs; 4. "The Righteous Will Live by Faith": Luther's Search for a Gracious God; 5. "Love Your Enemies": Anabaptists and the Peace Tradition; 6. "Let My People Go": Exodus in the African American Experience; 7. "Filled with the Holy Spirit": The Roots of Pentecostalism; 8. "One in Christ Jesus": Women's Ministry and Ordination; Conclusion; Notes; General Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M

NO; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z; Index of Scripture

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-531021-7

1-280-70424-1

1-4237-1991-3

9786610704248

0-19-802980-2

OCLC:

922951878