Misreading Scripture through Western Eyes John McCallum this exposition of Philippians is

this exposition of Philippians is accessible to both pastors and lay readers

while at the same time excelling in analysis and evaluation

devastatingly exposes the weaknesses of the theology of F

often in the light of the New Testament

Misreading Scripture through Western Eyes John McCallum this exposition of Philippians isWhat was clear to the original readers of Scripture is not always clear to us. Because of the cultural distance between the biblical world and our contemporary setting, we often bring modern Western biases to the text. For example: When Western readers hear Paul exhorting women to "dress modestly," we automatically think in terms of sexual modesty. But most women in that culture would never wear racy clothing. The context suggests that Paul is likely