Why Scripture Matters: Reading the Bible in a Time of Church Crisis

by John P. Burgess

Book Overview

"John Burgess has written a book of immense help to the church in this time of great conflict and division. It is wise, probing, and highly readable. . . . A combination of authentic piety and remarkable scholarship characterize this book, which is full of concrete suggestions for persons and and congregations. --Douglas W. Oldenburg, Moderator, 210th General Assembly, Presbyterian Church (USA) and President of Columbia Theological Seminary

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0664257089
• ISBN13: 9780664257088
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Bible Study

Transformational - moving from scholarly Biblical study to serious personal interaction with Scripture. Asks a good question: What exactly is a holy book? Points out how the "enlightenment mentality" and legalistic thinking has inhibited our enjoyment of the Bible.