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Scripture, Culture, and Agriculture: An Agrarian Reading of the Bible
Ellen F. Davis
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Description for Scripture, Culture, and Agriculture: An Agrarian Reading of the Bible
Paperback. This book examines the theology and ethics of land use through critical biblical exegesis. Num Pages: 254 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 360. An Agrarian Reading of the Bible. 252 pages. This book examines the theology and ethics of land use through critical biblical exegesis. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: HRCG. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 14. Weight: 350.
This book examines the theology and ethics of land use, especially the practices of modern industrialized agriculture, in light of critical biblical exegesis. Nine interrelated essays explore the biblical writers' pervasive concern for the care of arable land against the background of the geography, social structures, and religious thought of ancient Israel. This approach consistently brings out neglected aspects of texts, both poetry and prose, that are central to Jewish and Christian traditions. Rather than seeking solutions from the past, Davis creates a conversation between ancient texts and contemporary agrarian writers; thus she provides a fresh perspective from which to ... Read more
This book examines the theology and ethics of land use, especially the practices of modern industrialized agriculture, in light of critical biblical exegesis. Nine interrelated essays explore the biblical writers' pervasive concern for the care of arable land against the background of the geography, social structures, and religious thought of ancient Israel. This approach consistently brings out neglected aspects of texts, both poetry and prose, that are central to Jewish and Christian traditions. Rather than seeking solutions from the past, Davis creates a conversation between ancient texts and contemporary agrarian writers; thus she provides a fresh perspective from which to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
252
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
390g
Number of Pages
254
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521732239
SKU
V9780521732239
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About Ellen F. Davis
Ellen F. Davis is Professor of Bible and Practical Theology at Duke Divinity School. She has previously taught at Union Theological Seminary, Yale Divinity School, and Virginia Theological Seminary. She is the author of eight books, most recently Wondrous Depth: Old Testament Preaching (2005) and Getting Involved with God (2001). A lay Episcopalian, Davis is a member of the Archbishop ... Read more
Reviews for Scripture, Culture, and Agriculture: An Agrarian Reading of the Bible
"The biblical writers were familiar with disputes over land use and land care, and the economics of food production were critical to their perspective. Reading the Bible from this perspective opens up dialogue with contemporary agrarians like Wendell Berry, who wrote the foreword for this book. However far from the land we may live, issues of stewardship, care and justice ... Read more