Reading the Bible Latinamente

“This book illuminates and reminds us all of the spiritual wealth and particular contributions of Latino/a cultures and people to the broader church and community. It is a thoughtful, accessible, and moving overview. I recommend it for both Latino/a audiences and for those who need all that we bring.”—Rev. Alexia Salvatierra, academic dean, Centro Latino, Fuller Theological Seminary

“In your hands, this book may feel like a small book, but it is a very big book! It is big not because of the number of pages but rather because its brevity makes it an unexcelled basic introduction to Latina and Latino readings of Scripture. It is big because it shows the depth and the nature of our commitment to Scripture. It is big because it tells the church at large that the Bible is still relevant in our day and will be relevant wherever believers are willing to take the risk of reading it with new eyes.”—Justo L. González, immigrant, church historian, and theologian

“Reading the Bible Latinamente reminds us that the only way to understand the Word of God honestly and clearly is to see it through one’s cultural identity and social location. In showing us ways in which Latinos and Latinas interpret the Scriptures, the authors make the case for a beautiful and transformational reading—a reading that liberates rather than discriminates, marginalizes, and oppresses people. In this way, this book is not just for the Latino/a church but for the whole of God’s people.”—Al Tizon, affiliate professor of missional and global leadership, North Park Theological Seminary

“In Reading the Bible Latinamente, DeBorst, Carroll, and Echevarría emphasize the unique experience of being a Latino reader of the Bible, showcasing how the Scriptures speak powerfully to the Latino community. This book captures the richness of Latino interpretation, showing that the historically marginalized readings and unique faith expressions of diverse Latino communities are not only firmly situated within la tradición evangélica but also invaluably contribute to it. This work truly reflects the hermeneutical realities of being a Latino Christian today, both in North America and around the world.”—Dominick Hernández, associate professor of Old Testament and Semitics, director of Talbot en Español, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University

“How does the Bible speak to the realities of Latinos/as? To read this book is to come to know the God who has asked us to love our neighbor as well as to come to know our Latino/a neighbors and to be deeply enriched. It is to come to the knowledge of righteousness or right relations for daily living in ways not previously imagined. The lives of the people portrayed are the vehicles of revelation. The topics are also ways to open discussions among those of us who are Latinos/as with the purpose of deepening and expanding our Christian traditions and practices in the diaspora.”—Rev. Elizabeth Conde-Frazier, independent scholar and theological educator