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In order to engage the Bible in the spirit of justice, compassion, and love, Jonathan L. Walton suggests reading the Bible in its world for our world. Perfect for individual or group study, A Lens of Love helps Christians to read and interpret the Bible morally and confidently as they engage society's pressing issues. Walton provides interpretive tools to help understand the context of the Scriptures along with the Scriptures themselves in order to engage the richness of the Bible as they strive to live in the world in a biblically grounded, theologically sound, and socially responsible way.
About the Author
Jonathan L. Walton is the Dean of the Divinity School at Wake Forest University and Presidential Chair in Religion & Society. Previously he was the Plummer Professor of Christian Morals and the Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church of Harvard University. Walton earned his Ph.D. in Religion & Society and MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary. He also holds a BA from Morehouse College in Atlanta. He lives with his family in Winston-Salem, NC, and Atlanta, GA.
