Theory and practice in Old Testament ethics / John Rogerson ; edited and with an introduction by M. Daniel Carroll R.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rogerson, J. W. (John William), 1935-2018.

Contributor:

Carroll R., M. Daniel.

Series:

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 405.

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 405

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethics in the Bible.

Bible. Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. Old Testament.

Christian ethics.

Physical Description:

x, 153 p ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : T & T Clark International, [2004]

Summary:

In the last two decades, there has been a resurgence of interest in the value of the Old Testament for modern ethical questions. John Rogerson is a scholar who has dedicated much of is academic life to probing the possibility of the abiding significance of the Old Testament for moral issues today. This volume brings together for the first time many of his contributions--both published and unpublished -- to Old Testament social ethics. This volume can serve both as a general reference work as well as a textbook for classes in Old Testament ethics at seminaries and theological colleges.

Contents:

An Introduction to the Ethics of John Rogerson / M. Daniel Carroll R. 1

Part I The Old Testament as a Sorce for Christian Ethics

Chapter 1 The Old Testament and Social and Moral Questions 13

Chapter 2 Christian Morality and the Old Testament 21

Chapter 3 The Old Testament and Christian Ethics 29

Part II The Contribution of Philosophical Ethics to the Study of Old Testament Ethics

Chapter 4 Life and Death Between Creation and Fall: Some Theological Reflections on Life Issues 41

Chapter 5 'What Does It Mean To Be Human?': The Central Question of Old Testament Theology? 50

Chapter 6 Discourse and Biblical Ethics 60

Chapter 7 Ethical Experience in the Old Testament: Legislative or Communicative Rationality? 68

Part III The Relevance of the Old Testament for Modern Social Issues

Chapter 8 The Old Testament and the Debate about Nuclear Disarmament 81

Chapter 9 Using the Bible in the Debate about Abortion 88

Chapter 10 The Use of the Old Testament, with Reference to Work and Unemployment 100

Chapter 11 Welfare: Some Theoretical Reflections 109

Chapter 12 The Enemy in the Old Testament 113

Chapter 13 The Family and Structures of Grace in the Old Testament 121

Part IV Old Testament Ethics and Christian Faith

Chapter 14 Exegesis and World Order 135

Chapter 15 John Rogerson: Personal Reflections on the Christian Foundations of Old Testament Ethics 144.

Notes:

Nine of 15 chapters have been previously published.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

082647165X

0567082598

OCLC:

56679757