Excellent4.8 out of 5On Trustpilot
  1. Understanding The Faith/
  2. General Theological Issues

Sex and Violence in the Bible

A Survey of Explicit Content in the Holy Book

  • Paperback
  • 240 pages
  • Publisher: P & R Publishing
  • 15.3 x 22.7 x 1.8 cm

£11.00

Save 19% | Free UK Delivery

Available - Order before 12pm for same day dispatch

Buying for a school or church? Upgrade to a FREE Eden Advance Account

If the Bible were rated like modern-day movies, what would it receive?

Joseph Smith shows that Christians needn't be terribly squeamish about unsavory material; rather, we must take a truly biblical approach: frank and forthright, yet tasteful and discreet - rarely detailed or excessive.

Smith writes a carefully organized, elegantly written catalog of pertinent passages, bringing out the original meaning, which has often been obscured by time or translation; it includes detailed study of language and literary devices, together with explanations of ancient customs such as stoning, crucifixion and "hanging" (actually impalement). The principal aim is to clarify what is actually happening in each passage, and exactly how the writers chose to depict it.

Using this material, readers can begin to develop a "Christian aesthetic" of sex and violence, helping them to process our culture's daily deluge of such material.

Sex and Violence in the Bible and Mere Christianity
Mere ChristianitySex and Violence in the Bible
  • Author

    Joseph W. Smith III

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    P & R Publishing

  • Published

    March 2014

  • Weight

    341g

  • Page Count

    240

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.7 x 1.8 cm

  • ISBN

    9781596388352

  • ISBN-10

    1596388358

  • Eden Code

    4261338

Over 14,000 churches and schools have upgraded to an Advance Account and we‘d love to welcome you into this free program. We know that church volunteers and school teachers often use their own money, then have claim it back on on an expense form. We can take all of that hassle away by invoicing your church or school directly and delivering your order straight away.

Opening an account is quick and easy, with most accounts being approved and setup within a few hours of filling in the form below (on weekdays, not weekends). As soon as we‘ve approved the application we‘ll send you an email to let you know that its done.

Upgrade to a FREE Eden Advance Account
Open Doors Ad