Del i serien Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies

Ethical and Unethical in the Old Testament

God and Humans in Dialogue

Inbunden, Engelska, 2010

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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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2010-11-04
Mått162 x 240 x 27 mm
Vikt603 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieLibrary of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies
Antal sidor304
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9780567217097

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AbbreviationsList of ContributorsList of Previous WorksPrefaceIntroduction: Katharine J. Dell PART 1: Old Testament Texts and Genres The Ethics of Eden: Truth-Telling in Genesis 2-3: Robert P. GordonDesire for ethics or the ethics of desire: Diana LiptonPsalm 101 and the ethics of kingship: Andrew MeinThe ethics of warfare and the holy war tradition: Janet TollingtonProphecy, Ethics and the Divine Anger: Ronald E. ClementsJustice for Whom? Social and Environmental Ethics and the Hebrew Prophets: Hilary MarlowThe ‘dark side' of God in the Old Testament: John BartonThe ethics of friendship in wisdom literature: Graham I. DaviesWhat makes the Strange woman of Proverbs 1-9 strange?: Daniel J. EstesDoes God behave unethically in the book of Job?: Katharine J. DellSnakes and Ladders: Weighing and ordering biblical law: Philip JensonPART 2: Post-biblical Perspectives Family Values in the Second Temple Period: Charlotte HempelEthical issues in the authorial intentions of the Targumists: †Carol DrayDeath and Justice: Shifting Paradigms in the Hebrew Bible and Early Judaism: Ed Noort