Toward a Culture of Freedom: Reflections on the Ten Commandments Today

Description: Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:Toward A Culture Of Freedom: Reflections On The Ten Commandments TodayISBN13:9781556352966ISBN10:1556352964Author:Lorenzen, Thorwald (Author)Description:Description: The Ten Commandments Belong To The Classics Of Western Culture They Are An Authoritative Part Of The Hebrew And The Christian Scriptures Since They Come To Us From An Ancient Past, It Is Both Necessary And Worthwhile To Inquire What They May Mean For Us Today Thorwald Lorenzen Contends It Is Important To Hear God's Invitation To An Alternative Lifestyle: You Shall Not Kill, You Shall Not Commit Adultery, You Shall Not Covet His Thoughtful Reflections On The Commandments For Today's Tumultuous World Begin With The God Who Speaks Ten Word To Liberate God's People From Oppression Grounded In God's Liberating Yes, The Ten Words Are Neither Laws Nor Rules They Are Elements For A Culture Of Freedom In Which People Are Invited To Celebrate Life Endorsements: Thorwald Lorenzen Presents An Inspiring Call To Embrace Freedom As A Matter Of Spiritual Inheritance And Destiny Pastors And Prophets Alike Will Use This Text To Sharpen Their Vision, And Every Reader Will Find In It A Guide To Break Free From Those Chains That Bind Them --David Batstone, Author, Professor Of Ethics, University Of San Francisco, And President, Not For Sale Combining Exegetical Acumen With Sharp Theological Insight, Lorenzen Has Produced A Fresh And Deeply Profound Meditation On The Ten Words Of The Torah Filled With Historical And Contemporary Illustrations, Lorenzen Proves That The Decalogue Is As Relevant, Practical, Challenging, And Disturbing Today As Ever Highly Readable Yet Informed By A Lifetime Of Scholarly Study, Lorenzen's Book Will Be Immensely Valuable To Both Pastors And Laypersons And Would Make An Excellent Supplemental Classroom Text The Appendices On Interpreting The Ten Commandments And On Making Ethical Decisions Make A Book That Is Already Well Worth The Price A Bargain Indeed --Kent Blevins, Professor, Department Of Religious Studies And Philosophy, Gardner-Webb University Here Is The Most Careful And Relevant Study Of The Ten Commandments Now Available Biblically Grounded, Theologically Astute, Lorenzen's Penetrating Treatment Of Each Of The Commandments Results In Constructing A Mature, Global Ethic For Christians Far From A Legalistic List Of Commands, Lorenzen Shows How 'The Ten Words' Function As A Blueprint For Connecting The Dots Between A Private And Social Ethic In A Pluralistic World --D Dixon Sutherland, Professor Of Religious Studies, Director, Christian Ethics Institute, Stetson University Toward A Culture Of Freedom Is A Superb Ethical Treatise Based On The Ten Commandments Deeply Grounded In Scriptures And Equipped With An Expansive And Compassionate Experience Of Today's World, Professor Lorenzen Will Help You To Discern Some Solid Rocks To Stand On In An Era When All Human Foundations Seem To Be Quivering Though Writing From A Christian Perspective, He Speaks To Persons Of All Faiths And Even No Faith Would That Every American, Nay, Every Human Being, Would Glean The Wisdom She Or He Will Find Here --E Glenn Hinson, Professor Emeritus, Baptist Theological Seminary At Richmond About The Contributor(S): Thorwald Lorenzen Is Professor Of Theology At Charles Sturt University; A Guest Lecturer At St Mark's Theological Center And Whitley College, University Of Melbourne; And A Principal Researcher Within The Public And Contextual Theology Strategic Research Centre (Pact), Charles Sturt University, In Canberra, Australia He Is Author Of Resurrection And Discipleship: Interpretive Models, Biblical Reflections, Theological Consequences (1995 And 2003) And Resurrection--Discipleship--Justice: Affirming The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ Today (2003) Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:CASCADE BOOKSPublication Date:2008-03-01Weight:0.81 lbsDimensions:0.57'' H x 8.92'' L x 6.2'' WNumber of Pages:253Language:English

Price: 28.06 USD

Location: USA

End Time: 2024-12-03T10:38:03.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 USD

Product Images

Item Specifics

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Return policy details:

Book Title: Toward a Culture of Freedom : Reflections ON the Ten Commandments Today

Item Length: 9in

Item Height: 0.5in

Item Width: 6in

Author: Thorwald Lorenzen

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Topic: Christian Theology / General, Christian Life / Social Issues, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament, Christian Theology / Ethics

Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers

Publication Year: 2008

Genre: Religion

Item Weight: 13.3 Oz

Number of Pages: 262 Pages