Can the Old Testament provide relevant principles for modern
concepts of social justice? Today citing our human rights is used
as recourse for anything and everything. Excessive use has
corrupted a defining ideal of mankind. Williamson explores the
meaning of Old Testament justice to discover its significance for
us today. Concentrating on social justice he unearths the value and
relevance of the phrase 'justice and righteousness'. Tracing this
phrase and its context within and without the pages of Scripture
Williamson elaborates an argument that passes from Abraham to Amos.
He expounds a biblical ideal that he argues is not rooted in the
legalistic Law of Moses, or necessarily an idealized history, but
is a concept that is fluid, constructed in an organic appreciation
for natural law. Williamson has written an engaging and highly
articulate book that exposes the relevance of the Old Testament as
a blueprint for a way of life; a mode of living that developed in
accordance with the existence of the ancient Israelite. The ideal
maintained a form, as derived from natural law that was applicable
to all creeds and ranks, and therefore is potentially relevant for
us today.
General
| Imprint: |
Lutterworth Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
February 2012 |
| First published: |
2012 |
| Authors: |
H. G. M Williamson
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| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 7mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
114 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7188-9298-2 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-7188-9298-4 |
| Barcode: |
9780718892982 |
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