Description: What does the Bible actually say about many of today's most contentious moral issues?"For drawing attention to the relevant scriptures and for guidance in recognizing what are and aren't valid interpretations of them, Collins' pertinent brief is beyond praiseworthy."-Booklist (starred review)"Collins pours a lifetime of scholarship into this study of what the Bible says about controversial ethical topics. It's highly readable, and it's honest."-Jane McBride, Christian Century Many people today claim that their positions on various issues are grounded in biblical values, and they use scriptural passages to support their claims. But the Bible was written over the course of several hundred years and contains contradictory positions on many issues. The Bible seldom provides simple answers; it more often shows the complexity of moral problems. Can we really speak of "biblical values"? In this eye-opening book, one of the world's leading biblical scholars argues that when we read the Bible with care, we are often surprised by what we find. Examining what the Bible actually says on a number of key themes, John Collins covers a vast array of topics, including the right to life, gender, the role of women, the environment, slavery and liberation, violence and zeal, and social justice. With clarity and authority, he invites us to dramatically reimagine the basis for biblical ethics in the world today.
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EAN: 9780300255218
UPC: 9780300255218
ISBN: 9780300255218
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Item Length: 20.8 cm
Book Title: What Are Biblical Values?: What the Bibles Says on Key Ethical Issues
Item Height: 210mm
Item Width: 140mm
Author: John Collins
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Popular Philosophy, Religious History, Christianity
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication Year: 2021
Item Weight: 356g
Number of Pages: 296 Pages