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

Lorenzen, Thorwald

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1556352964 ISBN 13 : 9781556352966

Editeur : Cascade Books, 2008

Synopsis

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.

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À propos de l'auteur

Thorwald Lorenzen has taught and preached in Europe, the United States, Asia, and in Australia. For over 20 years he was Professor of Systematic Theology and Ethics at the International Baptist Theological Seminary in Ruschlikon/Zurich, Switzerland. Since 1995 he has been the Senior Minister of the Canberra Baptist Church in Australia's Capital City. He is active in ecumenical, evangelical, and justice concerns. He is a lecturer in Systematic Theology at St. Mark's National Theological Center, School of Theology, Charles Sturt University, Whitley College, The Baptist College of Victoria, and at the University of Melbourne.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cascade Books
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1556352964
• ISBN 13: 9781556352966
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 262
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• Personne responsable: non disponible