Ethical and Unethical in the Old Testament
God and Humans in Dialogue
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:21st Mar '19
Should be back in stock very soon
Discusses ethical behaviour in the OT and beyond through its characters, its varying portrayals of God and humanity in mutual dialogue and through its authors.
This volume is interested in what the Old Testament and beyond (Dead Sea Scrolls and Targum) has to say about ethical behaviour through its characters, through its varying portrayals of God and humanity in mutual dialogue and through its authors. It covers a wide range of genres of Old Testament material such as law, prophecy and wisdom. It takes key themes such as friendship and the holy war tradition and it considers key texts. It considers authorial intention in the portrayal of ethical stances. It also links up with wider ethical issues such as the environment and human engagement with the ‘dark side' of God.
It is a multi-authored volume, but the unifying theme was made clear at the start and contributors have worked to that remit. This has resulted in a wide-ranging and fascinating insight into a neglected area, but one that is starting to receive increased attention in the biblical area.
[This book is] welcomed as another fresh signal that the subject matter of biblical ethics is enjoying a fresh comeback. It is hoped that these essays will spark many others to join the conversation. -- Review of Biblical Literature
This is a very thought provoking set of essays which... will encourage readers to think more openly about means by which God is characterized in relation to the people of the ancient near East and their acceptance of religious belief and lifestyle. -- Reviews in Religion & Theology
Mentioned in Hebrew Studies, Volume LII.
‘This volume, rich in its diversity, attests to the lively energy that is now present in critical exegetical wok that refuses all of the old ‘assured results.' ‘—Review of Biblical Literature
This volume is interested in what the Old Testament and beyond (Dead Sea Scrolls and Targum) has to say about ethical behaviour through its characters, through its varying portrayals of God and humanity in mutual dialogue, and through its authors. * J.C.G., Zeitschrift für die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft, 2014, Issue 126 *
ISBN: 9780567687562
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 431g
304 pages