Raymond Carr
Raymond Carr is Research Associate and Director of the Codex Charles H. Long Papers Project at the Moses Mesoamerican Archive and Research Project, Harvard University. His book, Theology in the Mode of Monk: An Aesthetics of Barth and Cone on Revelation and Freedom, is scheduled for release by Cascade Books.
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Biblical Studies: An Asset or Liability for People of Faith?
Volume 1 | June 6, 2022
Theme: Biblical Scholarship, Debate
Discipline: Religious Studies
One of the touchstones of Protestant traditions like the Churches of Christ is the importance of the Bible. Within churches, the Bible is read as Holy Scripture that discloses divine will. Within seminaries and universities, the Bible is read through the lens of biblical studies, and it is evaluated critically. Does biblical studies as a…
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The Liabilities of Biblical Studies: Conjuring the Past and Camouflaging the Present
Volume 1 | June 6, 2022
Theme: Biblical Scholarship, Debate
Discipline: Theology
As a matter of framing this brief paper, I will first address the Locus Theologicus, that is, the theological place or location in which Church of Christ biblical scholars do their work in relation to history. Secondly I will briefly describe the choice I have made to confront it, and, finally, offer three brief points…