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Old Testament Ethics for the People of God

Christopher J. H. Wright

Nothing confuses Christian ethics quite like the Old Testament. Christopher Wright examines a theological, social, and economic framework for Old Testament ethics, exploring themes in relation to contemporary issues: economics, the land and the poor, politics and a world of nations, law and justice, society and culture, and the way of the individual.

Book Details

  • Publisher: IVP Academic
  • Publish Date: Oct 4th, 2011
  • Pages: 520
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.70in - 6.00in - 1.60in - 1.65lb
  • EAN: 9780830839612
  • Categories: Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old TestamentChristian Theology - Ethics & Moral TeachingEthics

About the Author

Wright, Christopher J. H.: -

Christopher J. H. Wright (Ph.D., Cambridge) is director of international ministries for the Langham Partnership International (known in the United States as John Stott Ministries). Formerly he taught Old Testament and served as principal of All Nations College in Ware, England. He is the author of Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament.

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Praise for this book

"Remarkably balanced, sensitive, and thorough . . . A fine resource not only for the educator, but also for the pastor."
"Whether Wright's conclusions become the consensus opinion of the next generation obviously remains to bge seen, but I can't imagine future discussion of the issue ignoring the well-thought out arguments laid out in this book."
"This is a wonderful book by an impressive scholar of the 1st Testament. In a culture that often cares little about social justice, the poor, and/or personal financial ethics, this book gives us a sobering look into the social requirements that God expected his people live by in the Old Testament. It is always a treat to find an author who has a great combination of scholarship and writing skill. I believe Christopher Wright is one such author, who has found a way to make his wonderful scholarship both informative and a joy to read. I would highly recommend this book."
?Wright has fully revised and updated his two earlier books on Old Testament ethics, and has integrated them into one edition. The result is his fullest expression of the fruit of many years of reflection and study on the authority and relevance of Old Testament Scripture to Christian ethics."
"Chris Wright has been one of the most significant writers on Old Testament ethics over recent decades. In a unique way he combines commitment to listening openly to the Old Testament as Scripture, reflectiveness over questions of method, and clarity as a writer. It is excellent that he has been able to stand back and rework so much of his important work into this definitive volume."