Reading Micah in Nigeria : ethics, wealth, and corruption / by Blessing Onoriode Boloje.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Boloje, Blessing Onoriode, author.

Series:

International voices in biblical studies ; no. 15.

International voices in biblical studies ; number 15

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Micah--Criticism, interpretation, etc--Nigeria.

Bible.

Christianity and culture--Nigeria.

Christianity and culture.

Economics--Religious aspects.

Economics.

Corruption--Religious aspects.

Corruption.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 206 pages)

Place of Publication:

Atlanta : SBL Press, [2023]

Summary:

"In Reading Micah in Nigeria: Ethics, Wealth, and Corruption, Blessing Onoriode Boloje explores the sociopolitical, economic, and religious circumstances behind Micah's prophetic oracles. Boloje shows how the rhetoric of the book of Micah challenges the behavior and attitudes of leaders and people as they relate to issues of greed, distorted theological justification and condemnation of social evils, leadership and ritual failure, cheating and violence, and societal disintegration on account of gross corruption. Moving beyond Micah's ancient context, Boloje applies the oracles to contemporary socioeconomic and religious issues of faith and life in Nigerian society. By reinterpreting the theological and ethical traditions of Micah, Boloje creatively links the past with the present so that the Word of God becomes relevant for today."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

Micah : character, location, context, book

Socioeconomic transgressions and power relations in Micah's oracles

Religious unfaithfulness and community moral depravity in Micah's oracle

Ethical burdens in Micah’s oracles

Micah’s ethical thrust for contemporary socioeconomic and religious engagement

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-187) and indexes.

ISBN:

9781628373257

1628373253

OCLC:

1438587680