The use and abuse of the Bible : a brief history of biblical interpretation /

Wansbrough, Henry, 1934-,

The use and abuse of the Bible : a brief history of biblical interpretation / [print] Use & abuse of the Bible Henry Wansbrough. - London ; New York : T and T Clark, (c)2010. - xii, 209 pages ; 22 cm



The interpretation of the Old Testament in the New -- The second century -- Origen -- Jerome -- St Bede -- The High Middle Ages : Bernard of Clairvaux and Thomas Aquinas -- Two Norfolk ladies -- Martin Luther -- The Bible in the politics of early seventeenth-century England -- John and Charles Wesley -- Newman -- The Bible and the state of Israel -- Lectio divina.

Written in an engaging and entertaining manner, this title from leading Catholic biblical scholar Henry Wansbrough charts the use and abuse of scripture throughout the ages.



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Bible--Use.
Bible--Use--History.
Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.


Christian life--Biblical teaching.

BS538.W251.W367 2010 BS538