Woven Women Good Reads: ‘Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes’

BRN Woven Women Ministry Consultant Mary Landis reviews "Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes" by E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O’Brien.

February 27, 2023
Mary Landis

Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes by E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O’Brien is a really intriguing read. This not so new read explores the differences in mainstream western culture and mainstream culture during the time of Christ.

Richards and O’Brien write in a very reader friendly style and pull in their own cross-cultural experiences to provide relatable context and examples. They also explore nine different aspects of culture that can affect our interpretation of scripture and provide numerous examples from scripture where our modern western eyes may not be faithfully interpreting scripture based on what was likely mainstream culture during the time of Christ. This was a fascinating read even if I did not agree with every premise posited in this book. This one will find a home for itself in my personal library for a very long time.

Mary Landis

Mary has been involved in women’s ministry for over a decade. She currently leads the women’s ministry at Rolling Hills Church in Verona, Pennsylvania. She has been married to her husband Chad for over 20 years, and they have three children.

Mary has seen her role in women’s ministry grow and transform. She has a passion for seeing women come to know Christ, grow in their relationship with Him, disciple one another, and develop deep bonds to accomplish God’s work through the intricate tapestry of their varied gifts.

Mary has a heart for those struggling with infertility, people with disabilities and those who have walked through the darkness of sexual abuse. She loves to see the Holy Spirit transform women’s lives.