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Illustrates the diverse ways in which the Bible has been interpreted in relation to issues of ecology and the environment. This book discusses a wide range of biblical texts, from "Genesis" to "Revelation", and evaluates competing interpretations.
Sketches the history of the use of the Bible in social, moral and political questions from the use of the Old Testament in the New Testament, to the modern times. This book then looks at some case studies, including human and sexual relationships, life issues, attitudes to lawful authority, and the changing of interest.
Explores the archaeological and social backgrounds to cities in the biblical world and draws out the implications of the deliberate ambiguities in the biblical text. This book asks whether and how the Bible can provide resources for the city, in a world in which the majority of earth's burgeoning population is located in cities.
What does the Bible have to say about justice, and what relevance has this for people, particularly Christians, today? 'Justice: The Biblical Challenge' offers readers a balanced assessment of the biblical treatment of justice and what we might learn from this.
"The Nature of Creation" presents a sustained historical investigation of what the creation texts of the Bible have to say and how this relates to modern scientific ideas of beginnings. The book aims to demonstrate what science and religion can share, and how they differ and ought to differ.
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