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OverviewEthics in Ancient Israel is a study of ethical thinking in ancient Israel from around the eighth to the second century BC. The evidence for this consists primarily of the Old Testament/ Hebrew Bible and Apocrypha, but also other ancient Jewish writings such as the Dead Sea Scrolls and various anonymous and pseudonymous texts from shortly before the New Testament period. Professor John Barton argues that there were several models for thinking about ethics, including a 'divine command' theory, something approximating to natural law, a virtue ethic, and a belief in human custom and convention. Moreover, he examines ideas of reward and punishment, purity and impurity, the status of moral agents and patients, imitation of God, and the image of God in humanity. Barton maintains that ethical thinking can be found not only in laws but also in the wisdom literature, in the Psalms, and in narrative texts. There is much interaction with recent scholarship in both English and German. The book features discussion of comparative material from other ancient Near Eastern cultures and a chapter on short summaries of moral teaching, such as the Ten Commandments. This innovative work should be of interest to those concerned with the interpretation of the Old Testament but also to students of ethics. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John Barton (Oriel & Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture, Oriel & Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture, University of Oxford)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.10cm Weight: 0.504kg ISBN: 9780198785170ISBN 10: 0198785178 Pages: 330 Publication Date: 02 March 2017 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1: The Sources 2: Moral Agents and Moral Patients 3: Popular Morality, Custom, and Convention 4: The Moral Order 5: Obedience to God 6: Virtue, Character, Moral Formation, and the Ends of Life 7: Sin, Impurity, and Forgiveness 8: The Consequences of Action 9: Ethical Digests 10: The Moral Character of God Conclusion: God and Moral Order in Ancient Israel BibliographyReviewsThis wide-ranging contribution to the history of ancient thought deserves to stand alongside surveys of Greco-Roman moral philosophy as well as ethical studies of medieval and modern thinkers. Jeremy Corley, The Times Literary Supplement Barton writes accessibly and with erudition, demonstrating a formidable knowledge of the secondary discussion and its historiography, often stretching back into the 19th century, often in German. Dr James Carleton Paget, Church Times [N]o one interested in that subject will be able to ignore Barton's informative and illuminating discussions. J.W. Rogerson, Theology Author InformationJohn Barton is Emeritus Professor at the University of Oxford. His publications include The Theology of the Book of Amos (Cambridge University Press, 2012) and Oracles of God: Perceptions of Ancient Prophecy in Israel after the Exile (2007). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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