The essays gathered here provide a panoramic view of current thinking on biblical texts that play important roles in contemporary struggles for social justice – either as inspiration or impediment. Here, from the hands of an ecumenical array of leading biblical scholars, are fresh and compelling resources for thinking biblically about what justice is and what it demands. Individual essays treat key debates, themes, and texts, locating each within its historical and cultural settings while also linking them to the most pressing justice concerns of the twenty-first century. The volume aims to…mehr
The essays gathered here provide a panoramic view of current thinking on biblical texts that play important roles in contemporary struggles for social justice – either as inspiration or impediment. Here, from the hands of an ecumenical array of leading biblical scholars, are fresh and compelling resources for thinking biblically about what justice is and what it demands. Individual essays treat key debates, themes, and texts, locating each within its historical and cultural settings while also linking them to the most pressing justice concerns of the twenty-first century. The volume aims to challenge academic and ecclesiastical complacency and highlight key avenues for future scholarship and action.
Anathea E. Portier-Young is associate professor of Old Testament at Duke Divinity School and author of the acclaimed Apocalypse against Empire: Theologies of Resistance in Early Judaism. Gregory E. Sterling is Reverend Henry L. Slack Dean and Lillian Claus Professor of New Testament at Yale Divinity School. He is the editor of the Philo of Alexandria Commentary Series and the Studia Philonica Annual.
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Introduction Gregory E. Sterling and Anathea E. Portier Young 1.Companions on a Journey: The Bible and Catholic Social Teaching John R. Donahue, S.J. 2.What are Biblical Values? John J. Collins 3.The Psalms and the Poor John Endres, S.J. 4.The Ethics of Survival in the Book of Lamentations: Trauma, Identity, and Social Location Corrine Carvalho 5.Preaching Justice from the Old Testament Anathea E. Portier Young 6.Biblical Interpretation as Praxis of Justice: "Whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant." (Mark 10:43) Gina Hens Piazza 7.Remembering the Loaves Stephen P. Ahearne Kroll 8.Deities in Disguise: The Care of Strangers as a Criterion for Discipleship Gregory E. Sterling 9.Johannine Ethics and Ethical Discourse Harold W. Attridge 10.Teaching in Early Christianity Adela Yarbro Collins 11.Of Broken Bread and Bread Crumbs Alike: Nepantlas Sharing the Eucharistic Table Julia D. E. Prinz
Introduction Gregory E. Sterling and Anathea E. Portier Young 1.Companions on a Journey: The Bible and Catholic Social Teaching John R. Donahue, S.J. 2.What are Biblical Values? John J. Collins 3.The Psalms and the Poor John Endres, S.J. 4.The Ethics of Survival in the Book of Lamentations: Trauma, Identity, and Social Location Corrine Carvalho 5.Preaching Justice from the Old Testament Anathea E. Portier Young 6.Biblical Interpretation as Praxis of Justice: "Whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant." (Mark 10:43) Gina Hens Piazza 7.Remembering the Loaves Stephen P. Ahearne Kroll 8.Deities in Disguise: The Care of Strangers as a Criterion for Discipleship Gregory E. Sterling 9.Johannine Ethics and Ethical Discourse Harold W. Attridge 10.Teaching in Early Christianity Adela Yarbro Collins 11.Of Broken Bread and Bread Crumbs Alike: Nepantlas Sharing the Eucharistic Table Julia D. E. Prinz
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