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God, neighbor, empire : the excess of divine fidelity and the command of common good / Walter Brueggemann.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Brueggemann, Walter, author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Christianity--Essence, genius, nature.
Christianity.
Justice--Biblical teaching.
Justice.
Grace (Theology)--Biblical teaching.
Grace (Theology).
Physical Description:
1 online resource (180 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Waco, Texas : Baylor University Press, 2016.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
Justice, mercy, and the public good all find meaning in relationship--a relationship dependent upon fidelity, but endlessly open to the betrayals of infidelity.This paradox defines the story of God and Israel in the Old Testament.
Contents:
The nature and mission of God, irreducibly, inscrutably relational
Justice, from Zion back to Sinai
Grace, the inexplicable reach beyond
Law, the summons to keep listening.
Notes:
Includes index.
Description based on print version record.
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
1-4813-0603-0
OCLC:
953525464

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