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He Has Shown You What Is Good

by Hugh G. M. Williamson

  • Hardback
  • Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
  • 14 x 21.6 x 0.8 cm

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Description: Can the Old Testament provide relevant principles for modern concepts of social justice? Today, citing our human rights is used as justification for anything and everything; excessive use has corrupted a defining ideal of mankind. Williamson explores the meaning of Old Testament justice to discover its significance for us today. Concentrating on social justice, he unearths the value and relevance of the phrase ""justice and righteousness."" Tracing this phrase and its context within and without the pages of Scripture, Williamson elaborates an argument that passes from Abraham to Amos. He expounds a biblical ideal that he argues is not rooted in the legalistic Law of Moses, or necessarily an idealized history, but is a concept that is fluid, constructed in an organic appreciation for natural law. Williamson has written an engaging and highly articulate book that exposes the relevance of the Old Testament as a corrective for corrupted human rights; a mode of living that developed in accordance with the existence of the ancient Israelite. The ideal maintained a form, as derived from natural law, that was applicable to all creeds and ranks, and therefore is potentially relevant for us today. About the Contributor(s): H. G. M. Williamson is Regius Professor of Hebrew at Oxford University, on the faculty of The Oriental Institute and a Fellow of the British Academy. He is the author of several books and numerous articles on the Old Testament, including commentaries on 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah, as well as The Book Called Isaiah and Studies in Persian Period History and Historiography.
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  • Author

    Hugh G. M. Williamson

  • Book Format

    Hardcover

  • Publisher

    Wipf & Stock Publishers

  • Published

    October 2012

  • Weight

    282g

  • Dimensions

    14 x 21.6 x 0.8 cm

  • ISBN

    9781498265799

  • ISBN-10

    1498265790

  • Eden Code

    4922125

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