Rosner, Brian S.

Greed as idolatry : the origin and meaning of a Pauline metaphor / Brian S. Rosner. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2007. - xiv, 214 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 180-200) and indexes.

""Greed as idolatry"": a formidable peak -- The history of interpretation: lessons from other climbers -- Method for the present study: maps and supplies -- The Jewish scriptures: the distant ranges -- Early Jewish moral teaching: the tablelands -- The New Testament: the foothills -- Understanding greed: the surrounding terrain -- Understanding idolatry: the surrounding terrain -- Understanding greed as idolatry: reaching the summit -- Final debrief and a look ahead.

9780802833747 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0802833748 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2007019549


Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Epistles of Paul.


Avarice.
Avarice--Biblical teaching.
Idolatry--Biblical teaching.
Idols and images--Worship--Biblical teaching.
Metaphor in the Bible.

BV4627.A8 / R67 2007

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