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bibliolatry

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bib·li·ol·a·try  (bbl-l-tr)
n.
1. Excessive adherence to a literal interpretation of the Bible.
2. Extreme devotion to or concern with books.
bibli·ola·ter n.
bibli·ola·trous adj.
bibliolatry [ˌbɪblɪˈɒlətrɪ]
n
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) excessive devotion to or reliance on the Bible
2. extreme fondness for books
bibliolatry
the worship of books, especially the Bible.
See also: Books
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bibliolatry - the worship of the Bible
Bible-worship
idolatry, veneration, cultism, devotion - religious zeal; the willingness to serve God


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But we can still have reservations about the repercussions of so much high-level bibliolatry.
The war against pluralism by Roszak, Theodore / The Humanist
Boyle is generous to those whose theories he recounts (including Jewish traditions of scriptural interpretation), but he believes that the most persuasive solution to the conflict between naive bibliolatry and deconstructive historicism is the Catholic approach to biblical study, which he calls a "historical hermeneutic.
Ahab Beckons by Wolfe, Gregory / Commonweal
An aside: The fact that the devil also knows the scriptures should give us some cause for concern over the popular bibliolatry of our age.
First Sunday in Lent: February 13, 2004 by Currents in Theology and Mission
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