Evangelical Interpretation after Auschwitz: Planting Seeds for Responsible Deeds by Dr. Robert Bleakney (STH ’92)
Dr. Robert Bleakney (STH ’92) notes that his new book, Evangelical Interpretation after Auschwitz: Planting Seeds for Responsible Deeds was “influenced by both Methodist theology and my studies at BU STH under Professor Elie Wiesel.”
Evangelical Interpretation after Auschwitz challenges Bible interpreters to apply a biblical ethic of social responsibility by hearing the questions of Holocaust survivors when considering the meaning and application of Scripture. Using marginal notes in study Bibles as a focus for better interfaith conversations, it seeks to bridge evangelical teachings on biblical interpretation and social responsibility with insights from Jewish-Christian dialogue since the Holocaust. With hope for a better future, it urges evangelicals to:
- Rethink historical memories,
- Honor the Jewish roots of Christian faith,
- Shun anti-Jewish defamations,
- Challenge racism,
- Strategize post-Holocaust biblical applications, and
- Partner with Jews in hallowing history.
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This article was originally published here, by Hebraic Heritage Christian College.