The Twisted Scriptures

by W. Carl Ketcherside

This is a book of protest! Its author is deeply opposed to the division of God's family over human opinions and deductions from the sacred scriptures. He holds that any use of the written word to defeat the purpose of the Living Word is abuse and misuse, and can only come by twisting the divine revelation.In the book you will be treated to a candid and careful examination of passages which have been used to sanction, condone or justify fragmentation of the Body of Christ by religious partisans. The plea for unity of all believers in Christ upon the basis of trust in Him as the Son of God and the Lord of life runs like a thread throughout the volume. The exposition of the sacred scriptures will appeal to you by its sincerity and simplicity, as well as by its lack of sectarian manipulation. Biblical truths will become evident to your mind and God will be glorified in your heart.

Genres: Christianity

173 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 16, 2009

Reviews

[SusanwithaGoodBook · Rating 2 out of 5]

I can’t remember who told me about this book, but I wish I could remember and discuss it with them. There are some good thoughts in here, but there are also some places where he misses the mark a bit in my opinion, and forgets about some very important doctrine in his quest to be so accepting of all. I decided to look up the author and was not surprised by his path. Sadly I can’t recommend this book, though there are things I do find myself in agreement with, the bits where I disagree are too great.

[Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book. Ketcherside takes all the Scripture that have been used to justify division in the church and shows how they have been twisted by partisans and factionalists. He argues that doctrine, opinions, inferences, and interpretations of Scripture should never be used to divide the body of Christ. If you have grown up in the Church of Christ, this is a must read and real breath of fresh air.

[David Gaddy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ever heard a verse quoted and thought, "that verse... I do not think it means what you think it means." This book points out several common mistakes made, especially in the churches of the restoration movement over the years concerning scriptures and their proper context.