Old Testament Ethics for the People of God

A Fully Revised, Updated and Intergrated Edition of Living as the
People of God and Walking in the Ways of the Lord.
Some Christians distinguish the moral laws in the Old Testament (which must be
obeyed) from the ceremonial and civil laws (which may be disregarded). Others
prefer a strictly New Testament ethic. Neither option, argues Wright, does
justice to the Old Testament as an essential part of our Bible. In this lively
and readable approach, he develops a comprehensive alternative. First, he
proposes a theological, social and economic framework for Old Testament ethics.
Then, in relation to contemporary issues, he explores a variety of themes:
economics, the land and the poor; ecology and the earth; politics and the world
of nations; law and justice; society, culture and the family; the way of the
individual.
Since its first appearance in 1983,Wright's Living as the People of
God has been widely appreciated. Now fully revised, updated and
restructured, it incorporates material from the author's Walking in the
Ways of the Lord, together with new surveys of historical and contemporary
scholarly approaches to Christian ethical use of the Old Testament. This fresh
and accessible study will appeal to non-specialists, while the greatly expanded
bibliographies will make it a useful resource for students. (= 0830839615 / 9780830839612)
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. - John Goldingay"
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