Covenant economics :
Horsley, Richard A.
Covenant economics : a biblical vision of justice for all / Richard A. Horsley. - 1st ed. - Louisville, KY : Westminster John Knox Press, c.2009. - xxi, 193 p. ; pbk ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
"All people are endowed by their Creator" -- Serving the sacred forces of imperial civilization -- Covenant society and economic rights -- Mutual support and the protection of economic rights -- The monarchy and economic centralization -- Prophetic condemnation of economic exploitation -- The Roman imperial economy in Jesus' time -- Jesus' renewal of the covenant -- Covenant renewal and economic justice in the Gospel of Mark -- The assemblies of Christ in the letters of Paul -- Covenantal community in the Gospel of Matthew -- "With certain unalienable rights".
9780664233952 (alk. paper) 0664233953 (alk. paper)
2009001896
Economics in the Bible.
Covenants--Biblical teaching.
Economics--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Covenants--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Christianity and justice--United States.
United States--Economic conditions.
BS670 / .H67 2009
261.85/HOR
Covenant economics : a biblical vision of justice for all / Richard A. Horsley. - 1st ed. - Louisville, KY : Westminster John Knox Press, c.2009. - xxi, 193 p. ; pbk ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
"All people are endowed by their Creator" -- Serving the sacred forces of imperial civilization -- Covenant society and economic rights -- Mutual support and the protection of economic rights -- The monarchy and economic centralization -- Prophetic condemnation of economic exploitation -- The Roman imperial economy in Jesus' time -- Jesus' renewal of the covenant -- Covenant renewal and economic justice in the Gospel of Mark -- The assemblies of Christ in the letters of Paul -- Covenantal community in the Gospel of Matthew -- "With certain unalienable rights".
9780664233952 (alk. paper) 0664233953 (alk. paper)
2009001896
Economics in the Bible.
Covenants--Biblical teaching.
Economics--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Covenants--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Christianity and justice--United States.
United States--Economic conditions.
BS670 / .H67 2009
261.85/HOR
