Jenn Strawbridge

Even the Devil Quotes Scripture

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This unique book integrates Whitaker’s impressive academic expertise with everyday matters of faith and applies both to reading the Bible and to discerning how God continues to speak to God’s people through this living, dynamic sacred text. Whitaker explores what we can learn about how to interpret the Bible from the Bible itself with the premise that anyone can quote the Bible—even the devil—but that doesn’t mean one is correct. In a world keen on proof-texting and my-way-or-the-highway, Whitaker challenges the ways the Bible is used to condemn and exclude and advocates replacing such use with a hermeneutic of love, inviting readers deeper into conversation with God and following the example of Jesus. This book is a gift and excellent resource for the academy, the church, and, in Whitaker’s words, ‘those hovering around her edges.’”