The Bible in History David W. Kling

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0195310217
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195310214
• Author(s): David W. Kling

No one can doubt that the Bible has exerted a tremendous influence on Western civilization since the dawn of Christianity. But few of us have considered the precise nature of that influence in particular historical contexts. In this book, David Kling traces the fascinating story of how specific biblical texts have at different times emerged to be the inspiration of movements that have changed the course of history. By examining eight such pivotal texts, Kling elucidates the ways in which sacred texts continue to shape our lives as well as our history. Among the passages he discusses are: * “Upon this rock I will build my church” (Matthew 16:18), which inspired the formation of the papacy and has served as its foundation for centuries * “The righteous will live by faith” (Romans 1:17), which caught the imagination of Martin Luther and sparked the Protestant Reformation * “Go to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord: Let my people go, so that they may worship me'” (Exodus 8:1), which has played an important and diverse role in African American history from early slave spirituals through the modern civil rights movement and beyond

Table 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
9. “Go and Make Disciples of All Nations”: The Great Commission and the Modern Protestant Missionary Movement
10. “Men Committed Shameless Acts with Men”: The Homosexual Debate in Our Time
Conclusion
Notes
General Index
Index of Scripture

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