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Scripture, Culture, and Agriculture

An Agrarian Reading of the Bible

  • Hardback
  • 252 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • 16.6 x 22.7 x 1.8 cm

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This book examines the theology and ethics of land use, especially the practices of modern industrialized agriculture, in light of critical biblical exegesis. Nine interrelated essays explore the biblical writers' pervasive concern for the care of arable land against the background of the geography, social structures, and religious thought of ancient Israel. This approach consistently brings out neglected aspects of texts, both poetry and prose, that are central to Jewish and Christian traditions. Rather than seeking solutions from the past, Davis creates a conversation between ancient texts and contemporary agrarian writers; thus she provides a fresh perspective from which to view the destructive practices and assumptions that now dominate the global food economy. The biblical exegesis is wide-ranging and sophisticated; the language is literate and accessible to a broad audience.
Scripture, Culture, and Agriculture and Opening Israel's Scriptures
Opening Israel's ScripturesScripture, Culture, and Agriculture
  • Author

    Ellen F. Davis

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Cambridge University Press

  • Published

    October 2008

  • Weight

    454g

  • Page Count

    252

  • Dimensions

    16.6 x 22.7 x 1.8 cm

  • ISBN

    9780521518345

  • ISBN-10

    0521518342

  • Eden Code

    1212268

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