Written in an engaging and entertaining manner, this new book from leading Catholic biblical scholar Henry Wansbrough charts the use and abuse of scripture throughout the ages. It ranges from the evangelists' engagement with the Hebrew Scriptures to the use of the Bible in present day politics - perhaps most pertinently in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Wansbrough takes as his starting point Frances Young's "The Art of Performance". This enables him to creatively display how 'The Bible' is 'performed' differently in different ages. Wansbrough demonstrates the variety of these performances and their different emphases in the history of Christianity to glimpse the different ways in which great figures within the Christian tradition have used and abused the Bible. Indirectly, therefore, it attacks the ever-present danger of fundamentalism, and single-minded interpretation of the Bible. Viewing the interpretation of the Bible against the background of various historical periods gives a valuable insight into the long and rich history of the Church. A final chapter provides a 'worked example' of "Lecto Divina" providing a window into the author's personal life of praying the Bible.

Leading Catholic biblical scholar Henry Wansbrough charts the use and abuse of scripture throughout the ages.

About the Author
Henry Wansbrough OSB is a Benedictine Monk of Ampleforth, former Chairman of the Oxford University Theology Faculty and former Master of St Benet's Hall. He is a member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission and Executive Secretary of ICPEL (The International Commission for Producing an English-language Lectionary). He lectures frequently across the globe including being Guest Lecturer in Scripture at Harare University, Zimbabwe.

Reviews
"'Henry Wansbrough is part of a generation of Catholic Bible scholars who have made it possible to say that the Catholic Church offers a valuable and distinctive contribution to the continuing work of scholarship and biblical formation. Fr Henry has been a magnificent maitre d'hotel introducing new generations to the great feast of Scripture. We are all deeply indebted to him' - H.E. Cormac Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor, Archbishop of Westminster * Wansbrough is a well-known Catholic commentator on the bible and is the translator and editor of one of the most popular modern English versions of the Bible - The New Jerusalem Bible."



Book Information
ISBN 9780567090577
Author Henry Wansbrough
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint T.& T.Clark Ltd
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 298g