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Review Summary: This book answers qustions every Christian has asked |
Date: 2002-03-05 |
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Details: I Believe that Webb has done Christians a great service in writing this book. All of us have struggled with the knowledge that some Biblical passages are culturally dependent while others are Trans cultural. Prior to the publishing of this book, we did not have a good set of tools to resolve our questions. Webb helps solves that problem in this book. by giving us 18 criterion by which to analyze a Biblical passage to determine its cultural and Trans cultural components. The book is remarkable in the thoroughness of its approach. Every verse dealing with the question of the role of women, slaves and homosexuals has been analyzed. I have taught New Testament at the college level for many years and learned a great deal from his approach. He showed great sensitivity to the question of the homosexual, yet, does not compromise the Biblical position. I currently have a group of people from my church using this set of criterion on the topic of the death penalty. All are impressed with Webb?s high view of scripture and the usefulness of his approach. |
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Review Summary: excellent thought provoking book |
Date: 2006-11-10 |
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Details: wow, I have a masters degree in Bible Exegesis and I had never encountered the thought patterns in this book. I do not agree with the extent to which they are taken but I was certianly forced to more throughly evaluate my own positions. Books like this, that force me to examine my positions, are more valuable than any publishers list price and I highly reccomend it to you if you want to learn to think more effectively for yourself. I wouldn't reccomend it if you are new to theological reading. |
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Review Summary: Big Picture |
Date: 2008-04-24 |
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Details: I haven't finished this book, but I already really respect what the author has said about the title subjects. That is not the biggest reason I recomend this book though. The mentioned subjects are more of a means to explain a broader more useful topic: a redemptive hermeneutic. He gives the reader a framework to understand, dig into, and really get at the heart of many situations besides those mentioned in the book. |
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Review Summary: The Best Approach I've Seen to This Issue |
Date: 2008-03-15 |
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Details: Webb takes a unique approach to this the issue of women in church leadership. Looking at the Scripture as a whole, he takes the approach of a "redemptive hermeneutic," looking at the development of an issue (ie, slavery) throughout biblical teaching. Everyone accepts some form of progressive revelation, for instance recognizing the New Testament as interpreting the Old. The value of this that I appreciated, was that Webb does not deny the meaning of Pauline texts that limit women's roles. He places them in a larger biblical context and shows the seeds in Scripture to move beyond limited roles in light of other texts. While striving to remain faithful to the Scriptures absolute authority, he shows how implications of the radical way the Old Testament and New treated women and draws out the direction for our further opening roles for them today. If you are tired of approaches that take the passages on women out of context to support greater egalitarianism, you may find Webbs analysis more convincing and true to Scripture. I know I did. |
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Review Summary: A Must Read Book for Every Christian |
Date: 2008-06-05 |
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Details: The most logical, systematic, and thorough analysis of some very difficult to understand issues and passages in the Bible. I was so impressed with the book that I purchased 6 extra copies to give to friends. It challenges you to think through issues and not take any position for granted. Since he is never confrontational like many authors of controversial issues, it makes him even more convincing. |
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