Treasures Old and New: Essays in the Theology of the Pentateuch Paperback - 2004
by Joseph Blenkinsopp
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The Pentateuch is one anchor of the Western religious heritage, a rich source of theological and spiritual instruction that can be plumbed again and again. In "Treasures Old and New" accomplished biblical scholar Joseph Blenkinsopp engages several interesting topics in dialogue with texts from the Pentateuch.
In keeping with the view that the Pentateuch is far too multiplex to be encapsulated in a single theological system, Blenkinsopp has written "Treasures Old and New" as a bsketchbookb of theology in the Pentateuch. This fruitful approach allows him to consider themes that easily fall through the cracks of more systematic works of biblical theology. Among the many subjects that Blenkinsopp pursues are the role of memory in the construction of the past, the dependence of Christianity on Judaism, the close connection between sacrifice and community in Old Testament Israel, the proper meaning of human stewardship of the world, and belief (or lack of belief) in a meaningful postmortem existence.
Blenkinsopp also explores well-known texts from less-well-known angles. The Garden of Eden story, for example, gains in resonance when read together with "Gilgamesh," and the laws governing diet and cleanliness become clearer in the light of current ecological concerns. Readers will also learn from Blenkinsoppbs novel approach to such important yet enigmatic stories as the Creation, Cain and Abel, the Flood, the Tower of Babel, the Call of Abram, and Sodom and Gomorrah.Blessed with an extraordinary ability to transmit complex issues in concise and lucid fashion, Blenkinsopp shows that serious engagement with biblical texts, while sometimes demanding, can be intellectually andreligiously rewarding.
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- Title Treasures Old and New: Essays in the Theology of the Pentateuch
- Author Joseph Blenkinsopp
- Binding Paperback
- Edition 1st Edition
- Pages 228
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, US
- Date 2004-06-15
- Features Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780802826794 / 0802826792
- Weight 0.78 lbs (0.35 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 5.98 x 0.63 in (22.86 x 15.19 x 1.60 cm)
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- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Theometrics: Academic
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004043402
- Dewey Decimal Code 230.041
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