Reading the Bible Interculturally: An Invitation to the Evangelical Covenant Church and Evangelical Christianity

How do Asian American, Latino/a American, and African American Christians interpret the Bible? When they apply and live out its message in their respective contexts, what can the wider church, especially Euro-American Christians, learn from this lived theology? In this introduction, I seek to answer...

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Main Author: Lee, Max J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Covenant Publications [2015]
In: The Covenant quarterly
Year: 2015, Volume: 73, Issue: 2, Pages: 4-14
IxTheo Classification:HA Bible
KBQ North America
RJ Mission; missiology
Further subjects:B Intercultural
B Historical Criticism
B Biblical Interpretation
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
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Summary:How do Asian American, Latino/a American, and African American Christians interpret the Bible? When they apply and live out its message in their respective contexts, what can the wider church, especially Euro-American Christians, learn from this lived theology? In this introduction, I seek to answer these questions as I address (1) what an intercultural interpretation of the Bible is, (2) how to practice it, and (3) why it matters for all Christians as we seek to proclaim God’s word faithfully in our complex, pluralistic world.
ISSN:2380-8829
Contains:Enthalten in: The Covenant quarterly