This lecture will deal with how the Biblical text and its meaning is all too often misunderstood because it is either wittingly or unwittingly misinterpreted by ignoring such matters as historical situation, cultural context, and the meaning of words in the original Hebrew or Greek text. The focus will be on how such “malpractice” in Biblical interpretation often has significant consequences in humans’ lives and relationships.

About the instructor: Dr. Manfred Brauch.

In 2004 Dr. Manfred Brauch retired from Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University in St. Davids, PA. Over the course of 26 years, he served in several positions as academic dean, professor of Biblical theology, and president.

Dr. Brauch is the author of numerous essays in both popular and academic Christian journals, as well as several  books including Set Free to Be: A Study in Romans, Hard Sayings of Paul, and Abusing Scripture: The Consequences of Misreading the Bible. Throughout his retirement, Manfred and his late wife, Marjean, engaged in both long and short-term volunteer work in medical mission and theological/Biblical education in Thailand, Chile, Russia, New Zealand, Honduras, and Cameroon.