Misreading Scripture through Western Eyes John McCallum 1579-1625) and the French Universalist

1579-1625) and the French Universalist Tradition - Albert Gootjes

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

while at the same time excelling in analysis and evaluation

The Speck and the Log (7:1–5)

What should we be doing when we meet together for “church” on Sundays

Misreading Scripture through Western Eyes John McCallum 1579-1625) and the French UniversalistWhat 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