{"product_id":"the-savage-text-isbn-9781405170161","title":"The Savage Text","description":"Misuse 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.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA provocative book claiming that debates on sexuality currently raging through the churches are the latest outbreak in a long line of savage interpretations of the Bible\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eArgues that the Bible has been abused to convert the “good news” which it brings to the world, into one which has been used to discriminate against many groups, including children, women, Jews, people of color, slaves, heretics, and homosexuals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAsks how Christians have been able to conduct, in public and on a global scale, an argument that has exposed so much prejudice, fear and hatred\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers an alternative, faithful and peaceable reading of the Bible, drawing on numerous examples throughout\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBreaks new ground in debates about sexual ethics and biblical interpretation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\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  \"[\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  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdrian Thatcher\u003c\/b\u003e??is Professorial Research Fellow in Applied Theology at the University of Exeter, UK. He is the author of numerous books, including:??\u003ci\u003eTheology and Families\u003c\/i\u003e??(Wiley-Blackwell, 2007);??\u003ci\u003eThe Guide to Christian Marriage and to Getting Married in Church\u003c\/i\u003e??(2003);??\u003ci\u003eLiving Together and Christian Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e??(2002);??\u003ci\u003eCelebrating Christian Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e??(ed., 2001);??\u003ci\u003eMarriage after Modernity: Christian Marriage in Postmodern Times\u003c\/i\u003e??(1999);??\u003ci\u003ePeople of Passion\u003c\/i\u003e??(with Elizabeth Stuart, 1997);??\u003ci\u003eLiberating Sex: A Christian Sexual Theology\u003c\/i\u003e??(1993); and??\u003ci\u003eTruly a Person, Truly Go\u003c\/i\u003ed??(1990).   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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. He claims they should be exposed, not least because they continue an anti-tradition in Christianity that has discriminated against many minorities, including people of color, slaves, women and children. He asks how Christians have been able to conduct, in public and on a global scale, arguments which have exposed so much hatred and misrepresentation that the very mission of the church has been severely compromised. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe answer lies largely in particular attitudes towards the Bible and the misuse of biblical passages. Informed by wide-ranging debate, and drawing on numerous examples, this balanced book breaks new ground in the well-ploughed territories of sexual ethics and biblical interpretation. It unmasks this savage tradition and offers instead an alternative, faithful and peaceable reading of the Bible; one which is faithful to the Triune God and rooted in the early church. It is fascinating reading for anyone concerned about the future of Christianity.    \"A lively and very engaging text which will appeal to a very wide audience. Academically credible, while written for educated and informed Christians of all denominations … there is nothing quite like it in the contemporary theological market. The book has a standpoint which is clearly articulated and robustly defended.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Stuart\u003c\/b\u003e, University of Winchester  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The great strength of the text is the thoroughness and the competence of the analysis presented. Thatcher is a master of the material and presents it in a way that is easily readable by all the projected audiences, including the educated general reader. The presentation is also excellent.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003eMichael Lawler\u003c\/b\u003e, Creighton University\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990334456037,"sku":"NP9781405170161","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405170161.jpg?v=1761787400","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-savage-text-isbn-9781405170161","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}