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A review by seanisfearless
Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible by Brandon J. O'Brien, E. Randolph Richards
3.0
This is a good book if you are from the dominant culture (white people) in the West, have a theologically conservative worldview, and have never read a theologian of color before. It’s an excellent initial step.
If you are a person of color, read widely, and think theologically with a multi-ethnic inclusive lens, this book has helpful points but is triggering. The authors are writing from and to white audiences. The stories, examples, and methods of communication reflect that posture throughout the book.
It is a good book, but I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone of any ethnic background that is beyond the preliminaries of understanding diversity is scripture. If you at Stage 1, then this is a good starting point.
If you are a person of color, read widely, and think theologically with a multi-ethnic inclusive lens, this book has helpful points but is triggering. The authors are writing from and to white audiences. The stories, examples, and methods of communication reflect that posture throughout the book.
It is a good book, but I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone of any ethnic background that is beyond the preliminaries of understanding diversity is scripture. If you at Stage 1, then this is a good starting point.