The Ethos of the Cosmos: The Genesis of Moral Imagination in the Bible - Brossura

Brown, William P.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0802845398 ISBN 13: 9780802845399

Casa editrice: Eerdmans Pub Co, 1999

Riassunto

Recent studies of the biblical story of creation try to uncover its roots in ancient Near Eastern myths or its compatibility with modern science and ecology. In contrast, this work by William Brown investigates how the various pictures of creation found in Scripture helped shape the ancient faith community's moral character. Bridging the fields of biblical studies and ethics, this interdisciplinary work demonstrates how certain creation traditions of the Old and New Testaments were developed from the community's moral imagination for the purpose of forming and preserving both Israel's and the early church's identity in the world. Bringing to light insights largely overlooked by modern treatments of biblical ethics and creation, The Ethos of the Cosmos ends by recommending the formative power of creation for the contemporary church.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

William P. Brown is associate professor of Old Testament at Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education, Richmond, Virginia.

Product Description:

Book by William P Brown

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Eerdmans Pub Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0802845398
• ISBN 13: 9780802845399
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 458