Does Scripture Speak For Itself

Is the Bible the unembellished Word of God or the product of human agency? There are different answers to that question. And they lie at the heart of this book's powerful exploration of the fraught ways in which money, race and power shape the story of Christianity in American public life. The authors' subject is the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC: arguably the latest example of a long line of white evangelical institutions aiming to amplify and promote a religious, political, and moral agenda of their own. In their careful and compelling investigation, Jill Hicks-Keeton and Cavan Concannon disclose the ways in which the Museum's exhibits reinforce a particularized and partial interpretation of the Bible's meaning. Bringing to light the Museum's implicit messaging about scriptural provenance and audience, the authors reveal how the MOTB produces a version of the Bible that in essence authorizes a certain sort of white evangelical privilege; promotes a view of history aligned with that same evangelical aspiration; and above all protects a cohort of white evangelicals from critique. They show too how the Museum collapses vital conceptual distinctions between its own conservative vision of the Bible and 'The Bible' as a cultural icon. This revelatory volume above all confirms that scripture – for all the claims made for it that it speaks only divine truth – can in the end never be separated from human politics.

"Is the Bible the unembellished Word of God or the product of human agency? There are different answers to that question. And they lie at the heart of this book's powerful exploration of the fraught ways in which money, race and power shape the story of Christianity in American public life. The authors' subject is the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC: arguably the latest example of a long line of white evangelical institutions aiming to amplify and promote a religious, political, and moral agenda of their own. In their careful and compelling investigation, Jill Hicks-Keeton and Cavan Concannon disclose the ways in which the Museum's exhibits reinforce a particularized and partial interpretation of the Bible's meaning. Bringing to light the Museum's implicit messaging about scriptural provenance and audience, the authors reveal how the MOTB produces a version of the Bible that in essence authorizes a certain sort of white evangelical privilege; promotes a view of history aligned with that same evangelical aspiration; and above all protects a cohort of white evangelicals from critique. They show too how the Museum collapses vital conceptual distinctions between its own conservative vision of the Bible and 'The Bible' as a cultural icon. This revelatory volume above all confirms that scripture - for all the claims made for it that it speaks only divine truth - can in the end never be separated from human politics"--

Examines how race, money, and institution-building shape fights over the Bible and Christianity in US public life.

LET Scripture SPEAK FOR ITSELF is intended to provide a layman’s explanation of certain Scripture passages that are organized into various topics. The actual Scripture passages are group by topics pointing out some of the hidden meanings, symbolisms, prophecies fulfilled, and the many proofs in Scripture. It includes actual Scripture responses of typical questions to assist in defending ones faith. Certain Scripture passages are organized by key words to assist the reader as to where these are in Scripture. Also, it includes an explanation of the Apostles, Disciples, Early Church Fathers, Brief History of the Church, and even a chronological list of all popes that all lead to the growth of the Church.

This book is a well-reasoned and easy-to-follow expository look at Scripture that allows you to see what the Bible truly has to say on the doctrines of the Rapture, the 7-year Great Tribulation, the Millennial Kingdom, and more. "It is my desire . . . to help my fellow Christians to look at Scripture plainly and clearly, allowing it to say what it says without any interference by us. I have attempted to lay out each chapter as if it were a Bible study on its own. The aim of this book is to help clear away the fogs of confusion that are out there so that believers can return to a simple faith and acceptance of the teachings of the Word of God."This book attempts to lead the believer by the hand so that they may see with their own eyes what Scripture truly has to teach us. In a world blinded by many man-governed theories, teachings, and theologies, believers often fail to pay attention to the finer details contained in the words of Scripture in favour of the things they have been taught or raised to believe. With this book, Timothy Klaver attempts to lead believers to a point where they hold the words of Scripture above and beyond any teachings they may have received or been raised with. He attempts to bring believers to a point where they conform their beliefs to the truths revealed in Scripture, rather than trying to force Scripture to conform to their individual beliefs.Timothy constantly reminds his readers not to blindly accept what someone, including himself, has to say about Bible passages, but for them to be like the noble Bereans who searched the Scriptures to make sure what even the Apostle Paul taught them was true and accurate. Timothy constantly reminds his readers to pay attention to the context surrounding a particular verse as it often changes the meaning from what those who rip it from its context want you to believe about it.

The book is away of helping people get closer to god. helping people to understand more about God. And the love and care he has for us.the book also tells somthings i've been through as a mother and grandmother, and much more.in my neighborhood i watch a lot of siners fall short of God untill i understand they need the help of God. I've watched families fall short because they did not have the love of God. It tells how people can hurt somone that is so close to you.And how people can do you wrong without careing how you feel or how any one else feel. So this book is mostly telling people to open up their hearts for God cause without him we can't do anything unless we trust in him.And he will never let us down. The book tells us he's a good and mercyful God. He will always be there for us and how he gave his life for us and some of us still do not belive in him and his wonderful work he do for useven as a siner so if we keep the trust he will see us through.