The aim of this work is to present for theological consideration
the Old Testament witness to the nature of man. It contains
detailed studies of the way in which Israelite man was thought of,
and of the ways in which the Old Testament describes his physical
being. Part two then goes on to look at the context in which Hebrew
man lived out his existence, and its notion of time and of the
created universe, in which man both worked and found leisure. Part
three moves on to the social aspect of man's life, with its
institutions, pattems of relationship and moral demands. A
concluding chapter sums up the overall picture given in the Old
Testament of man's destiny. The book is well translated and
readable, and has a very great usefulness for the general reader of
the Bible, because of the way in which it fills out the picture of
what life was like in Old Testament times. While it is primarily
aimed at a theological readership, it will prove to be an
indispensable tool for any study of Old Testament ethics. At a host
of points it describes very lucidly the context of moral behaviour
in the life of ancient Israel. In line with this it reveals very
clearly the possibilities which life offered, and serves in a
number of ways to illuminate the reasoning behind Israelite laws.
All in all it impresses the reader with a recognition of the
inextricable way in which culture, religion and morality are
intertwined in the Old Testament. Only by attention to this can
biblical morality and the biblical conception of man be understood.
General
| Imprint: |
Scm Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
April 2012 |
| First published: |
October 2011 |
| Authors: |
Hans Walter Wolff
|
| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
304 |
| Edition: |
New edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-334-00021-1 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-334-00021-1 |
| Barcode: |
9780334000211 |
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