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Solomon among the Postmoderns
P Leithart
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Description for Solomon among the Postmoderns
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 224.
In Ecclesiastes, Solomon states that "all is vapor" and describes humans as trying to "shepherd the wind." In Solomon among the Postmoderns, author Peter J. Leithart uses these claims, as well as the entire book of Ecclesiastes, to show how Solomon resonated with postmodernism. Exploring the strengths and weaknesses of postmodernism, Leithart shows how the theory reflects an important biblical theme: the elusiveness and instability of the world. But he goes on to show that biblical faith takes us beyond cynicism and despair. Solomon among the Postmoderns will appeal to academics and laypeople alike seeking a biblical ... Read more
In Ecclesiastes, Solomon states that "all is vapor" and describes humans as trying to "shepherd the wind." In Solomon among the Postmoderns, author Peter J. Leithart uses these claims, as well as the entire book of Ecclesiastes, to show how Solomon resonated with postmodernism. Exploring the strengths and weaknesses of postmodernism, Leithart shows how the theory reflects an important biblical theme: the elusiveness and instability of the world. But he goes on to show that biblical faith takes us beyond cynicism and despair. Solomon among the Postmoderns will appeal to academics and laypeople alike seeking a biblical ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Ada, MI, United States
ISBN
9781587432040
SKU
V9781587432040
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About P Leithart
Peter J. Leithart (PhD, University of Cambridge) is senior fellow of theology and literature at New St. Andrews College and pastor of Trinity Reformed Church in Moscow, Idaho. He is the author of numerous books, including A House for My Name: A Survey of the Old Testament, Against Christianity, and 1 & 2 Kings in the Brazos Theological Commentary on ... Read more
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