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TitleWhat are Biblical values? What the Bible says on key ethical issues
AuthorCollins, John J. (Joseph)
Call No241 COL
CollectionNon Fiction
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International Standard Book Number 9780300231939
Dewey Decimal Classification Number 241 COL
Personal Name Collins, John J. (Joseph)
Title Statement What are Biblical values? What the Bible says on key ethical issues
Imprint New Haven : Yale University Press, 2019.
Physical Description 285p.
General Note Includes Index and Bibliographical References.
Summary, Etc. "An illuminating exploration of the Bible and many of our most contentious contemporary issues. 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"--Dust jacket flap.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term CHRISTIAN ETHICS.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term ETHICS IN THE BIBLE.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term SOCIAL VALUES - BIBLICAL TEACHING.