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Greening Paul: Rereading the Apostle in a Time of Ecological Crisis
David G. Horrell
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Description for Greening Paul: Rereading the Apostle in a Time of Ecological Crisis
Paperback. Attempts to read the Pauline literature from an ecological perspective. This title traverses between extremes claiming to present Paul's narrative world and simply subjugating the Bible to a contemporary set of ethical values. Num Pages: 322 pages. BIC Classification: HRCF2; HRCG; JFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 167 x 26. Weight in Grams: 524.
A remarkable, wide-ranging attempt to read the Pauline literature from an ecological perspective, Greening Pau l, the first book of its kind, traverses carefully between extremes claiming to present Paul's narrative world and simply subjugating the Bible to a contemporary set of ethical values. Skillfully the authors craft their reading of Paul according to the cutting-edge insights of narrative criticism and tackle burning questions which assail Christians in the present ecological crisis: Does the biblical tradition inculcate an anthropocentric worldview that gives humanity license to exploit the earth for our benefit? Does biblical eschatology imply that the earth is ... Read more
A remarkable, wide-ranging attempt to read the Pauline literature from an ecological perspective, Greening Pau l, the first book of its kind, traverses carefully between extremes claiming to present Paul's narrative world and simply subjugating the Bible to a contemporary set of ethical values. Skillfully the authors craft their reading of Paul according to the cutting-edge insights of narrative criticism and tackle burning questions which assail Christians in the present ecological crisis: Does the biblical tradition inculcate an anthropocentric worldview that gives humanity license to exploit the earth for our benefit? Does biblical eschatology imply that the earth is ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Baylor University Press
Number of pages
322
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
343
Place of Publication
Waco, United States
ISBN
9781602582903
SKU
V9781602582903
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About David G. Horrell
David G. Horrell is Professor of New Testament Studies and Director of the Centre for Biblical Studies at the University of Exeter, U.K. Cherryl Hunt is an Associate Research Fellow of the University of Exeter, U.K. Christopher Southgate is a Research Fellow of the University of Exeter, U.K., and Dean of Studies of the South West Ministry Training Course.
Reviews for Greening Paul: Rereading the Apostle in a Time of Ecological Crisis
... invaluable to anyone engaged in study, teaching, or writing in the eco-hermeneutical field.
Margaret M. Daly-Denton
The Journal of Theological Studies
Margaret M. Daly-Denton
The Journal of Theological Studies