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Spiritual reading : a study of the Christian practice of reading scripture / Angela Lou Harvey ; foreword by R.W.L. Moberly.

Harvey, Angela Lou.; Moberly, R. W. L., writer of foreword.
2015
220.071 H341s 2015
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Title
Spiritual reading : a study of the Christian practice of reading scripture / Angela Lou Harvey ; foreword by R.W.L. Moberly.
Author
Harvey, Angela Lou.
ISBN
9781498209762
1498209769
Published
Eugene, Oregon : Cascade Books, [2015]
Copyright
©2015
Language
English
Description
xiii, 233 pages ; 23 cm
Call Number
220.071 H341s 2015
System Control No.
(OCoLC)928482170
(OCoLC)928482170
Summary
"Reading Scripture is a spiritual practice at the very heart of the Christian faith. But how is it possible to encounter God in reading the words of the Bible? Does reading the Christian Bible require a different approach from how one may read other texts or writings? What is required of the spiritual reader to read well? Seeking to answer such questions, Angela Lou Harvey provides a theological exploration of the idea of "spiritual reading" in the context of the Western church today. Drawing upon insights of theologians such as Karl Barth, Henri de Lubac, and Ellen F. Davis, the author suggests that the particulars of Christian belief profoundly shape the distinctive practice of the spiritual reading of the Bible." -- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-233).
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction
Spiritual reading and the church
Reading well
Karl Barth and the reality of God in scripture
Henri de Lubac and the spiritual sense of scripture
An artful reader: Ellen F. Davis
Ellen Davis's art in practice
Conclusion.
Added Author
Moberly, R. W. L., writer of foreword.
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