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Theory and practice in Old Testament ethics /

In the last two decades, there has been a resurgence of interest in the value of the Old Testament for modern ethical questions. John Rogerson is a scholar who has dedicated much of his academic life to probing the possibility of the abiding significance of the Old Testament for moral issues today....

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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Rogerson, J. W. (John William), 1935-2018
Autres auteurs: Carroll R., M. Daniel
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: London ; New York : T & T Clark International, 2004.
Collection:Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 405.
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Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • Part I. Old Testament as a source for Christian ethics
  • Old Testament and social and moral questions
  • Christian morality and the Old Testament
  • Old Testament and Christian ethics
  • Part II. Contribution of philosophical ethics to the study of Old Testament ethics
  • Life and death between creation and fall: some theological reflections on life issues
  • t 'What does it mean to be human?': the central question of Old Testament theology?
  • Discourse and biblical ethics
  • Ethical experience in the Old Testament: legislative or communicative rationality?
  • Part III. Relevance of the Old Tetstament for modern social issues
  • Old Testament and the debate about nuclear disarmament
  • Using the Bible in the debate about abortion
  • Use of the Old Testament, with reference to work and unemployment
  • Welfare: some theoretical reflections
  • Enemy in the Old Testament
  • Family and structures of grace in the Old Testament
  • Part IV. Old Testament ethics and Christian faith
  • Exegesis and world order
  • John Rogerson: personal reflections on the Christian foundations of Old Testament ethics.