Global Scenes of Biblical Injustice

Glimpsing the Poor and Oppressed in Today's World

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

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What kinds of experiences do we have with the poor and the oppressed around the world? What do we really know about the ins and outs of the lives of those who exist in a world of extreme poverty or oppression? Global Scenes of Biblical Injustice simplifies and synthesizes the bewildering array of research and technical data which exists regarding these issues. Through the use of colorful, informative, and thoughtful vignettes, this book paints an easily understandable picture of the true nature of what may be called biblical injustice. This thought-provoking book incorporates challenges for a Christian response regarding those whose daily plights fly in the face of what Scripture teaches about justice.

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Utgivningsdatum2011-12-14
Mått155 x 234 x 14 mm
Vikt299 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor194
FörlagUniversity Press of America
ISBN9780761857624

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W. R. Brookman is professor of Old Testament in the Institute of Biblical & Theological Studies at North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a former Andrew W. Mellon Faculty Fellow at Harvard University, where he taught in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations. Brookman has served as the president of the Upper Midwest Region of the Society of Biblical Literature, and he has taught in the areas of biblical studies and intercultural studies for over thirty years. His interests lie in antiquity, culture, and languages.

PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1:The Rich and the Poor TogetherChapter 2:The Nature of PovertyChapter 3:Is There a Magic Bullet?Chapter 4:Issues of Health Among the PoorChapter 5:The Economics of Being PoorChapter 6:Issues of Education and GenderChapter 7:Kids as the Poor and the OppressedChapter 8:Housing: Where the Poor and the Oppressed LiveChapter 9:Toilets of the Poor: Issues of Water and SanitationChapter 10:Governments, Corruption and Armed ConflictChapter 11:Thinking, Acting, and Praying Through Global Scenes of Biblical Injustice Appendix A:United Nations Millennium DeclarationAppendix B:Millennial Development Goals, Target, and IndicatorsBibliography