Blessed Contradictions: How the Bible Contradicts and Completes Itself
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
Blessed Contradictions invites the reader to think in new ways about how to understand Scripture. The Bible is written by many authors who often have differing points of view. Instead of seeing these differences as inconsistencies or weaknesses, Blessed Contradictions considers them strengths--ways to see God, theology, ethics, and theodicy from alternative angles. Each of the eight chapters will compare one biblical author to another, show their contradictions, and celebrate the blessings of such diversity.
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”Michael Anderson writes with humor, insight, and theological
integrity. While challenging some common assumptions, he offers the
reader a creative and engaging view into the biblical story."
--Rick Rouse, pastor, author, speaker, and church consultant
“The Bible is a book with multiple voices. It invites readers to
join an ongoing conversation about God, ourselves, and the world in
which we live. Michael Anderson offers a highly readable guide to
the conversation. He uses different biblical perspectives in a
lively and engaging way. Discussion questions for each chapter make
the book easy to use for different kinds of groups. A welcome and
accessible resource."
--Craig Koester, Luther Seminary
"Michael Anderson starts with the complexities and seeming
contradictions of the biblical narrative. He both clarifies the
complexities and contradictions and uses them as gateways to deeper
meaning. It is a powerful book."
--Daniel Hofrenning, St. Olaf College
Product Details
- Title : Blessed Contradictions: How the Bible Contradicts and Completes Itself
- Author: Anderson, Michael
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Publication Date: 2020
- ISBN: 9781725258044
Michael Anderson is pastor of Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, Kirkland, Washington and is a graduate of Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota with MDiv and MTh degrees. His special interest is biblical interpretation shared with church members, and typically he has well over one hundred students in classes. Pastor Anderson is married to Patty and they have one daughter, Sara. They all enjoy traveling, reading, and dinner parties.