Water and water-related phenomena in the Old Testament wisdom literature : an eco-theological exploration /

"Kivatsi Jonathan Kavusa addresses a gap in the field of ecological readings of the Old Testament, exploring the theme of water in the Wisdom books, including the often-ignored deuterocanonical works. Kavusa focuses on both the negative and positive potential of water, drawing in particular on...

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Kavusa, Kivatsi Jonathan
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
London ; New York, NY, USA : T&T CLark, 2019.
Zusammenfassung:
"Kivatsi Jonathan Kavusa addresses a gap in the field of ecological readings of the Old Testament, exploring the theme of water in the Wisdom books, including the often-ignored deuterocanonical works. Kavusa focuses on both the negative and positive potential of water, drawing in particular on four of the Earth Bible principles: intrinsic worth, interconnectedness, voice, and purpose. Kavusa begins with a summary of the extant studies and literature reviews on water and water-related motifs in the Old Testament. He then analyses the books of Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and the Deutero-canonical wisdom, examining the various references to water as life-giving or life-threatening entities, and expanding upon the themes of water management and sustainability, the intrinsic worth of nature and the unpredicatable, chaotic state of water. This volume concludes with several insights for ecological responsibility and valuable wisdom for an eco-theological perspective, both in Kavusa's African context and with a more universal application."--Bloomsbury publishing.
Umfang:
1 online resource (246 pages).
Also issued in printing.
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Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Schriftenreihe:
Library of hebrew bible/old testament studies ;
ISBN:
9780567687296
0567687295
9780567687289
0567687287
Schlagworte:
Bible. > Old Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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