Reading the Bible in the Age of Francis
Author | : Micah D. Kiel |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 149 |
Release | : 2019-06-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781498242127 |
ISBN-13 | : 149824212X |
Rating | : 4/5 (12X Downloads) |
Download or read book Reading the Bible in the Age of Francis written by Micah D. Kiel and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2019-06-13 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pope Francis has taken the world by storm. He is the most prominent Christian voice in our world today. How does he incorporate Scripture into his ministry and what does Scripture say about those things he emphasizes? This book will explore within Scripture the bedrock themes of Francis' time as Pope, such as the poor, women, a God of surprises, mercy, the environment, and excessive legalism. What we find is that a diversity of biblical perspectives provide deep theological support or precedent for Francis' agenda. Both Francis and Scripture call Christians today to live in dramatically new ways in our world.