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The Ethos of the Cosmos: The Genesis of Moral Imagination in the Bible
Contributor(s): Brown, William P. (Author)

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 ISBN: 0802845398     ISBN-13: 9780802845399
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
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Binding Type: Paperback
Published: September 1998
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Annotation: This groundbreaking work investigates how the various pictures of creation found in Scripture helped shape the ancient faith community's moral character. Bringing together the fields of biblical studies and ethics, William Brown demonstrates how certain creation traditions of the Old and New Testaments were developed from the community's moral imagination for the purpose of forming and preserving both Israel's and the early church's identity in the world.
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Ethics
- Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament
Dewey: 231.765
LCCN: 98-50871
Physical Information: 1.17" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" L (1.58 lbs) 476 pages
Themes:
- Theometrics - Academic
- Religious Orientation - Christian
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
 
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Publisher Description:
Recent studies of the biblical story of creation try to uncover its roots in ancient Near Eastern myths or its compatibility with modern science and ecology. In contrast, this work by William Brown investigates how the various pictures of creation found in Scripture helped shape the ancient faith community's moral character. Bridging the fields of biblical studies and ethics, this interdisciplinary work demonstrates how certain creation traditions of the Old and New Testaments were developed from the community's moral imagination for the purpose of forming and preserving both Israel's and the early church's identity in the world. Bringing to light insights largely overlooked by modern treatments of biblical ethics and creation, The Ethos of the Cosmos ends by recommending the formative power of creation for the contemporary church.
 
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