The city is an ambiguous symbol in the Bible. The founder of the
first city is the murderer, Cain. The city of Jerusalem is the
place chosen by God, yet is also a place of wrong-doing and
injustice. Jesus seems to have largely avoided cities except
Jerusalem, where he was crucified. 'The City in Biblical
Perspective' examines the archaeological and social background of
the urban biblical world and explores the implications of the
deliberate ambiguities in the biblical text. The book aims to
deepen our understanding of both the biblical and the contemporary
city by asking how the Bible's complex understanding of the city
can illuminate our own ever more urban time.
General
Imprint: |
Equinox Publishing Ltd
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Biblical Challenges in the Contemporary World |
Release date: |
2010 |
First published: |
2009 |
Authors: |
J.W. Rogerson
• John Vincent
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
192 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-84553-289-5 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-84553-289-9 |
Barcode: |
9781845532895 |
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