The Bible tells me so : uses and abuses of Holy Scripture /
Shows how the Bible has been selectively used as a tool by politicians, opinion shapers, and authorities to justify or condemn specific behaviors, opinions, or issues, such as slavery, the traditional role of women, abortion, capital punishment, homosexuality, and war.
| Main Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Anchor Books/Doubleday,
[1996]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | Shows how the Bible has been selectively used as a tool by politicians, opinion shapers, and authorities to justify or condemn specific behaviors, opinions, or issues, such as slavery, the traditional role of women, abortion, capital punishment, homosexuality, and war. |
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| Item Description: | The Cushing Library/Women & Gender Studies copy was acquired as part of The Don Kelly Research Collection of Gay Literature and Culture. |
| Physical Description: | 155 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 147). |
| ISBN: | 0385476957 9780385476959 |