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Living with Other Creatures
Richard Bauckham
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Description for Living with Other Creatures
Paperback. The Bible and Christian tradition have, at best, offered an ambiguous word in response to Earth's environmental difficulties. At worst, a complex, often one-sided history of interpretation has left the Bible's voice silent. This title discusses the generations of theologians who have sought to live out this biblical mandate. Num Pages: 270 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM3; HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
The Bible and Christian tradition have, at best, offered an ambiguous word in response to Earth's environmental difficulties. At worst, a complex, often one-sided history of interpretation has left the Bible's voice silent. Aiming to bridge these gaps, Richard Bauckham mines scripture and theology, discovering a firm command for Christians to care for all of God's creation and then discusses the generations of theologians who have sought to live out this biblical mandate. Going beyond Old Testament human dominion, Living with Other Creatures consults scripture in its entirety and includes Jesus' perspectives on creation, novel approaches to reading the ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Baylor University Press United States
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
Number of Pages
270
Place of Publication
Waco, United States
ISBN
9781602584112
SKU
V9781602584112
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99-1
About Richard Bauckham
Richard Bauckham was, until 2007, Professor of New Testament Studies and Bishop Wardlaw Professor in the University of St Andrews, Scotland, and is now Professor Emeritus at St Andrews. A fellow of both the British Academy and the Royal Society of Edinburgh, he is the author of many books including Jesus and the Eye-Witnesses (winner of the 2009 Michael Ramsey ... Read more
Reviews for Living with Other Creatures
"A significant biblical, theological, and historical resource for the desperately needed 'greening' of the Christian faith. Bauckham's collection deserves very wide attention."
David P. Gushee, Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics and Director, Center for Theology and Public Life, Mercer University "Filled with intelligence and serious scholarship, Living with Other Creatures carries a deeply important message. A very ... Read more
David P. Gushee, Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics and Director, Center for Theology and Public Life, Mercer University "Filled with intelligence and serious scholarship, Living with Other Creatures carries a deeply important message. A very ... Read more