Seems there’s a new Bible being published, (via Father Jake) with a whole new and hopefully more palatable take on Jesus’ teachings… it cuts out “difficult parts surrounding economic justice, possessions and money.”
According to Chairman Mr. De Rijke the foundation has reacted to a growing wish of many churches to be market-oriented and more attractive. “Jesus was very inspiring for our inner health, but we don’t need to take his naïve remarks about money seriously. He didn’t study economics, obviously.”
According to De Rijke no serious Christian takes these texts literally. “What if all Christians stopped being anxious, for example, and started expecting everything from God? Or gave their possessions to the poor, for that matter. Our economy would be lost. The truth is quite the contrary: a strong economy and a healthy work ethic is a gift from God.”
The foundation wanted to “boldly go where no one else has gone before” by cutting out the confusing texts.
“We don’t use them anyway! There’s no single Christian selling his possessions and giving them to the poor.”
Now, don’t get excited… it isn’t real, not exactly. But it gets you going, doesn’t it? More of the same in the story linked above.
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October 20th, 2006 at 7:07 am
It was the first book that I had read by either of these authors. Since then I have learned much from them, and was turned onto Yoder through Hauerwas. I think Hauerwas mentions Yoder is every book of his I have read. Controversial New Bible Cuts Out Difficult Gospel Passages Subversive Influence points to an interesting like about a New Bible with “a new and more palatable take on Jesus’ teachings… it cuts out ‘difficult parts surrounding economic justice, possessions and money.
October 21st, 2006 at 1:32 am
It was the first book that I had read by either of these authors. Since then I have learned much from them, and was turned onto Yoder through Hauerwas. I think Hauerwas mentions Yoder is every book of his I have read. Controversial New Bible Cuts Out Difficult Gospel Passages Subversive Influence points to an interesting link about a New Bible with “a new and more palatable take on Jesus’ teachings… it cuts out ‘difficult parts surrounding economic justice, possessions and money.
October 22nd, 2006 at 3:14 am
Bunches of lots of good reads this week from our blog pals at The Daily Scribe: A controversial new bible translation cuts out the needlessly controversial parts of the gospels—like giving all your money to the poor. If Christians don’t use it, it ain’t there no more. (Subversive Influence) Yet Another UU asks,
September 9th, 2006 at 6:51 am
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October 20th, 2006 at 9:17 am
[...] A controversial new bible translation cuts out the needlessly controversial parts of the gospels—like giving all your money to the poor. If Christians don’t use it, it ain’t there no more. (Subversive Influence) [...]
October 21st, 2006 at 9:11 am
I thought for sure this was a “Lark In the Morning” article … but no. Bleh.
January 8th, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Really? Seriously? Claiming that the Son of God is not all knowing and doesn’t know whats best for us? We as Christians are failures. Theres nothing easy about it and Christ said it would be difficult. those who think they can keep and toss any part of the bible to suit there needs will have to stand before God at the time of their death and explain why they thought his Word was not perfect.