Misusing Scripture offers a thorough and critical evaluation of American evangelical scholarship on the Bible. This strand of scholarship exerts enormous influence on the religious beliefs and practices and even cultural and political perspectives of millions of evangelical Christians in the United States and worldwide. The book brings together a diverse array of authors with expertise on the Bible religion history and archaeology to critique the nature and growth of faith-based biblical scholarship. The chapters focus on inerrancy and textual criticism archaeology and history and the Bible in its ancient and contemporary contexts. They explore how evangelicals approach the Bible in their biblical interpretation how biblical archaeology is misused to bolster distinctive views about the Bible and how disputed interpretations of the Bible impact issues in the public square. This unique and timely volume contributes to a greater understanding and appreciation of how contemporary American evangelicals understand and use the Bible in their private and public lives. It will be of particular interest to scholars of biblical studies evangelical Christianity and religion in the United States. . Language: English