The Bible and social justice : Old Testament and New Testament foundations for the church's urgent call / edited by Cynthia Long Westfall and Bryan R. Dyer. - 1 online resource (xxiv, 216 pages.) - McMaster New Testament series . - McMaster New Testament studies. .

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Imagining justice for the marginalized: a suspicious reading of the covenant code (Exodus 21:1-23:33) in its ancient Near Eastern context / Wisdom's cry: embracing the vision of justice in Old Testament wisdom literature / Seek Yahweh, establish justice: probing prophetic ethics: an orientation from Amos 5:1-17 / Social justice or personal righteousness? What Jesus has to say in Matthew and Mark / Good news to the poor: social upheaval, strong warnings, and sincere giving in Luke-Acts / Reframing social justice in the Pauline letters / Continue to remember the poor: social justice within the poor and powerless Jewish Christian communities / Social justice in the book of Revelation: reading Revelation from above / Paul S. Evans -- Mark J. Boda and Shannon E. Baines -- M. Daniel Carroll R. -- Craig A. Evans -- Bryan R. Dyer -- Stanley E. Porter -- Cynthia Long Westfall -- David L. Mathewson.

9781498238083 1498238084


Social justice--Biblical teaching.
Social justice--Religious aspects.
Social justice--Biblical teaching.
Social justice--Religious aspects.
RELIGION / Christian Life / Social Issues
RELIGION / Christianity / General


Electronic books.

BS680.J8 / B53 2016

261.8