Carolyn Custis James
Autor von When Life and Beliefs Collide
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Carolyn Custis James (BA, Sociology; MA, Biblical Studies) speaks internationally at conferences, churches, colleges, and seminaries. An adjunct faculty member at Biblical Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Carolyn blogs at www.CarolynCustisJames.com. Her books include The Gospel of Ruth, Half mehr anzeigen the Church, and Malestrom. In 2013, Christianity Today named her one of 50 evangelical women to watch. weniger anzeigen
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- Geburtstag
- 1948
- Geschlecht
- female
- Nationalität
- USA
- Wohnorte
- Orlando, Florida, USA
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Portland, Oregon, USA - Ausbildung
- Westmont College (BA, Sociology)
Dallas Theological Seminary (MA, Biblical Studies)
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- 12
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- 1,055
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- #24,420
- Bewertung
- 4.2
- Rezensionen
- 12
- ISBNs
- 31
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- 2
I did not always agree with the author's philosophies, primarily when it came to typical western worldviews and assumptions about biblical teachings that modern scholars view with skepticism. The book does contain some valuable information and perspectives, though. I especially liked the sections where the author discussed the words ezer and hayil and how English Bible translations have influenced the way we view their interpretations. If there had been more of this type of analysis in the book, I would likely have given it a higher rating.
There are a couple of places where a very privileged western worldview peeks through in the author's words in insensitive ways, which didn't sit well with me.
Overall, it was a bit fluffy but offered a fresh perspective on a couple of things here and there that will stick with me as I dive deeper into my own study.… (mehr)