Old Testament Story and Christian Ethics

Old Testament Story and Christian Ethics
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Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages : 387
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ISBN-10 : 9781597522298
ISBN-13 : 1597522295
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis Old Testament Story and Christian Ethics by : Robin A. Parry

Christian use of the Old Testament has tended to focus on law and wisdom literature and to marginalize narrative materials. This book restores story to its rightful place in Old Testament ethics and aims to set out parameters within which Christian ethical reappropriations of Old Testament narratives can take place. The argument begins by examining recent philosophical studies of the role of story in the ethical life. Special attention is paid to the work of Paul Ricoer, Martha Nussbaum and Robert C. Roberts. Then the theological foundations are laid by demonstrating the importance of narrative for Old Testament ethics and of the biblical metanarrative for Christian interpretation. Genesis 34 is examined as a detailed case study to exemplify the fruits of the method for Christian readers. The study considers reception history, feminist interpretation, discourse analysis and canonical context to shed new light on the terrible story of the rape of Dinah.

Old Testament Ethics for the People of God

Old Testament Ethics for the People of God
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Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Total Pages : 521
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ISBN-10 : 9780830827787
ISBN-13 : 0830827781
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis Old Testament Ethics for the People of God by : Christopher J. H. Wright

Christopher Wright examines a theological, social and economic framework for Old Testament ethics. Then he explores a variety of themes in relation to contemporary issues including economics, the land, the poor, politics, law and justice, and community.

Understanding Old Testament Ethics

Understanding Old Testament Ethics
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Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 0664225969
ISBN-13 : 9780664225964
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Synopsis Understanding Old Testament Ethics by : John Barton

Written by one of the world's most widely respected biblical scholars, this volume sets out detailed recommendations for the future of the discipline.

Old Testament Ethics: A Guided Tour

Old Testament Ethics: A Guided Tour
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Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Total Pages : 291
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ISBN-10 : 9780830873623
ISBN-13 : 0830873627
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Synopsis Old Testament Ethics: A Guided Tour by : John Goldingay

How might we learn ethics from the Old Testament? Trusted guide John Goldingay urges us to let the Old Testament itself set the agenda. Topically organized with short, stand-alone chapters, this volume takes readers through the Old Testament's teaching about relationships, work, Sabbath, character, and more, featuring Goldingay's own translation and discussion questions for group use.

Character Ethics and the Old Testament

Character Ethics and the Old Testament
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Publisher : Presbyterian Publishing Corp
Total Pages : 282
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ISBN-10 : 9780664229368
ISBN-13 : 0664229360
Rating : 4/5 (68 Downloads)

Synopsis Character Ethics and the Old Testament by : M. Daniel Carroll R.

Throughout the Old Testament, the stories, laws, and songs not only teach a way of life that requires individuals to be moral, but they demonstrate how. In biblical studies, character ethics has been one of the fastest-growing areas of interest. Whereas ethics usually studies rules of behavior, character ethics focuses on how people are formed to be moral agents in the world. This book presents the most up-to-date academic work in Old Testament character ethics, covering topics throughout the Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings, in addition to the use of the Bible in the modern world. In addition to Carroll and Lapsley, contributors are Denise M. Ackermann, Cheryl B. Anderson, Samuel E. Balentine, William P. Brown, Walter Brueggemann, Thomas B. Dozeman, Bob Ekblad, Jose Rafael Escobar R., Theodore Hiebert, Kathleen O'Connor, Dennis T. Olson, J. David Pleins, Luis R. Rivera Rodriguez, J. J. M. Roberts, and Daniel L. Smith-Christopher.

An Introduction to Biblical Ethics

An Introduction to Biblical Ethics
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Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : 9781433669699
ISBN-13 : 1433669692
Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Synopsis An Introduction to Biblical Ethics by : David Wayne Jones

An introductory text explaining the nature, relevancy, coherency, and structure of the moral law as revealed throughout the Bible, with discussion of the Ten Commandments as a moral rubric and a subsequent application of each commandment to Christian living.

Let Justice Roll Down

Let Justice Roll Down
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Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages : 388
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ISBN-10 : 0664240267
ISBN-13 : 9780664240264
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis Let Justice Roll Down by : Bruce C. Birch

Connecting the Old Testament with the modern church, this book relates the testimonies and stories of Israel's faith in the Hebrew canon to the character and conduct of Christians and the Christian community today. By opening up the moral resources available in the Old Testament, this book will spur discussion of both the character of those moral resources and their pertinence to ethical issues in a complex and challenging time.

Holy War in the Bible

Holy War in the Bible
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Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Total Pages : 353
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ISBN-10 : 9780830839957
ISBN-13 : 083083995X
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis Holy War in the Bible by : Heath A. Thomas

The first of its kind, this collection offers a constructive response to the question of holy war and Christian morality from an interdisciplinary perspective. By combining biblical, ethical, philosophical and theological insights, the contributors offer a composite image of divine redemption that promises to take the discussion to another level.

Christian Ethics (Revised Edition)

Christian Ethics (Revised Edition)
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Publisher : Crossway
Total Pages : 1648
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ISBN-10 : 9781433590863
ISBN-13 : 1433590867
Rating : 4/5 (63 Downloads)

Synopsis Christian Ethics (Revised Edition) by : Wayne Grudem

What Does the Bible Teach about How to Live in Today's World? How should Christians live when the surrounding culture is increasingly hostile to Christian moral values? Granted, the Bible is our guide—but how can we know if we are interpreting it rightly with regard to ethical questions about wealth and poverty, marriage and divorce, birth control, abortion, euthanasia, homosexuality, ethical business practices, environmental stewardship, and dozens of other issues? And on a very practical level, how can we know God's will in the ordinary decisions of life? To address questions like these, Wayne Grudem, author of the bestselling book Systematic Theology, draws on 40 years of teaching classes in ethics to write this wide-ranging introduction to biblical moral reasoning, organized according to the structure of the Ten Commandments. He issues a challenging call for Christians to live lives of personal holiness and offers a vision of the Christian life that is full of joy and blessing through living each day in a way that is pleasing to God. Written by Wayne Grudem: Bestselling author of Systematic Theology and the What the Bible Says About series Biblical and Applicable: Teaches readers how to protect 7 central tenets of God's law: God's honor, human authority, life, marriage, property, truth, and purity of heart Accessible: An ideal textbook for Christian college and seminary ethics classes, with straightforward language and a bibliography for the topic at the end of each chapter Replaces ISBN 978-1-4335-4965-6

Biblical Morality

Biblical Morality
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Publisher : Ashgate Publishing
Total Pages : 296
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015054167484
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Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis Biblical Morality by : Mary E. Mills

Biblical Morality explores a selection of Old Testament narratives, drawing out their views on morality to offer a unique perspective on the meaning of the term 'biblical morality'. When Old Testament stories are read by a number of different readers, diverse cultural meanings emerge; this book argues that any exploration of biblical morality must take into account plurality of meaning and not expect to settle for a single unified reading which produces a one-dimensional personal behavioural ethic.Presenting a study of biblical morality which allows Old Testament stories to stand in their own right as relevant sources, this book allows for the relevance of 'moral boundaries' without drawing these simplistically or narrowly, and offers an accessible examination of biblical morality to all those exploring biblical texts, narrative criticism and morality and ethics more widely.Biblical Studies/Theology/Literary Criticism