Political Trauma and Healing: Biblical Ethics for a Postcolonial World

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Synopsis
How can Scripture address the crucial justice issues of our time? In this book Mark Brett offers a careful reading of biblical texts that speak to such pressing public issues as the legacies of colonialism, the demands of asylum seekers, the challenges of climate change, and the shaping of redemptive economies. Brett argues that the Hebrew Bible can be read as a series of reflections on political trauma and healing — the long saga of successive ancient empires violently asserting their sovereignty over Israel and of the Israelites forced to live out new pathways toward restoration. Brett retrieves the prophetic voice of Scripture and applies it to our contemporary world, addressing current justice issues in a relevant, constructive, compelling manner.
Copyright:
2016

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Publisher Quality
Book Size:
264 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781467445115
Related ISBNs:
9780802873071
Publisher:
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
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Copyrighted By:
Mark G. Brett
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No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Education, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics
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