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A review by becca_osborn
Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible by Brandon J. O'Brien, E. Randolph Richards
5.0
This book was a game changer as the authors walked us through how culture affects the way we read and interpret the text.
I sing the praises of this book. It's a fantastic starting point for examining how we think and thinking about HOW we think affects HOW we read the bible. Seriously, read this book. You will be challenged. You may feel uncomfortable, but that is part of the journey. It's not that West is WRONG or East is better, but that we have to understand original intents and notice our cultural blinders. This book is about noticing, and while they offer advice on what to watch out for, they aren't necessarily in the business of fixing.
I also started reading this book while I was on the way to and in Israel and 1000% recommended if you are heading to a part of the world that is different from your normal.
I sing the praises of this book. It's a fantastic starting point for examining how we think and thinking about HOW we think affects HOW we read the bible. Seriously, read this book. You will be challenged. You may feel uncomfortable, but that is part of the journey. It's not that West is WRONG or East is better, but that we have to understand original intents and notice our cultural blinders. This book is about noticing, and while they offer advice on what to watch out for, they aren't necessarily in the business of fixing.
I also started reading this book while I was on the way to and in Israel and 1000% recommended if you are heading to a part of the world that is different from your normal.