Why Scripture Matters: Reading the Bible in a Time of Church Conflict

by John P. Burgess

"John Burgess has written a book of immense help to the church in this time of great conflict and division. It is wise, probing, and highly readable. . . . A combination of authentic piety and remarkable scholarship characterize this book, which is full of concrete suggestions for persons and and congregations. --Douglas W. Oldenburg, Moderator, 210th General Assembly, Presbyterian Church (USA) and President of Columbia Theological Seminary

212 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1998

About the author

John P. Burgess (PhD, University of Chicago) is James Henry Snowden Professor of Systematic Theology at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. He is the author of several books, including Holy Rus': The Rebirth of Orthodoxy in the New Russia, Encounters with Orthodoxy: How Protestant Churches Can Reform Themselves Again, and Why Scripture Matters: Reading the Bible in a Time of Church Conflict.

Reviews

[Audra · Rating 3 out of 5]

This had a lot of theological insights that I found important for the average person to know. There were moments when the language was dry, but considering the way the man speaks I was not really surprised.
This is a good book if you are interested in the importance of scripture or about helping a Church in crisis. It was not my favorite book (or class) with John, but as always, it was informative.