bible-worship

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Definition

Noun: 1. The worship of the Bible: The act or practice of revering, venerating, or treating the Bible with extreme or idolatrous devotion, as if it were a sacred object in itself rather than the text it contains.

Usage
  • Bible-worship is a term used in theological and critical discussions to describe an attitude or practice where the physical book or its text is accorded a degree of reverence that some consider excessive or misplaced.
  • It is often used to critique a perceived over-emphasis on the literal text at the expense of its spirit or context.
Examples
  • The scholar warned against bible-worship, arguing that focusing solely on the letter of the text can obscure its deeper meaning.
  • Some religious reformers have historically criticized practices they viewed as bible-worship within their own traditions.
Advanced Usage
  • The term can be used in a metaphorical or secular sense to criticize an uncritical, dogmatic adherence to any authoritative text or doctrine.
    • Example: He accused the political movement of engaging in a form of bible-worship around the writings of its founder.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bibliolatry (noun): A direct synonym, more formal and less common, with the same meaning: the worship of the Bible or of books.
  • Idolatry (noun): The worship of idols. Bible-worship is considered a specific form of idolatry by its critics.
  • Literalist (noun/adjective): A person who interprets words in their most basic, literal sense. A literalist approach to scripture is often associated with accusations of bible-worship.
Synonyms
  • Bibliolatry
  • Scripture idolatry
  • Text worship
Antonyms
  • Biblical criticism
  • Contextual interpretation
  • Spiritual understanding (in this specific theological sense)
Noun
  1. the worship of the Bible

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