Format:
1 Online-Ressource (viii, 132 p)
Edition:
1st ed
Edition:
2014
ISBN:
9780567674593
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9780567674586
Series Statement:
Earth Bible commentary
Content:
"Qoheleth is one of the most challenging and intriguing of the biblical authors. Above all, he is attentive to life's realities, neither optimistic about the world nor unappreciative of its goodness and its pleasures. In this volume, Turner examines the writings of Qoheleth in the book of Ecclesiastes and provides an ecological reading of the text that gives readers clear insights into how biblical wisdom literature can be used to respond to the challenges facing the environment in the present day, as well as advancing the field of ecological hermeneutics. In this commentary Turner looks at the concept of Qoheleth's 'eternal earth', moving through the chapters of Ecclesiastes with an ear attuned to the voice of the Earth as it struggles to be heard against the voice of the economy. Such a voice is not necessarily antagonistic to that of Earth, but neither is it neutral. The ecological reader knows that a prudent economy is necessary for living, but if it is given precedence at the expense of Earth, there will be no future, let alone 'eternity', for Earth. Eco-justice demands that the contemporary reader should be mindful of future generations and heed Qoheleth's counsel to value the fruits of one's labour without greed, allowing ecological hermeneutics to provide insights into contemporary environmental issues. Illustrating how a biblical framework for environmentally responsible living may be generated, Turner's analysis is invaluable both to those studying Qoheleth and those invested in the Bible and ecology. His advice may prove him to be amongst the wisest of the biblical voices."--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780567674579
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Turner, Marie, 1946 - Ecclesiastes London : Bloomsbury T&T Clark, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2017 ISBN 9780567674579
Language:
English
Keywords:
Bibel Kohelet
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Natur
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Umweltbewusstsein
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Kommentar
DOI:
10.5040/9780567674593
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