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Indlæser... Let Justice Roll Down: The Old Testament, Ethics, and Christian Life (udgave 1991)af Bruce C. Birch (Forfatter)
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. From the start I liked Bruce Birch’s Let Justice Role Down. He gives solid reasons for why this book is important for both theology and ethics. He honestly examines the Old Testament and practically applies the theoretical insights from narrative theology (seen in Frei, McClendon, and Hauerwas) to the Old Testament. I thought it was great. For me personally, it was an opportunity to hear afresh the worldview of the Bible (specifically the OT) and in a sense to rebuild broken aspects of my faith. ( )
Theological, literary, historical, and sociological modes of analysis are all utilized with great effectiveness, and the author manifests his critical acumen in his assessment of a wide range of scholarly material relevant to the broad scope of his inquiry and critical synthesis. Birch's book is competent, thorough, well researched--the best study currently available on the subject. Written clearly and helpfully, it will appeal to clergy and laity in the church and should also find use in the classroom. Christian ethicists will especially want to take note of its discussions about the Old Testament as a moral resource. This volume is a wonderful, readable introduction to ethics and the Bible that should remain valuable for years, for the author concerns himself with the OT as a "moral resource" rather than with moral issues per se. Birch's book will prove helpful for the pastor, teacher, or layperson seeking to discover the relevance of the Old Testament for moral and ethical living. This book is valuable for ministers, scholars, and others interested in biblical theology.
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. No library descriptions found. |
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