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| Resource: | Books (P42084.0000-5) The Ten Commandments for Today |
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| Author: | Harrelson, Walter J. | |
| Publisher: | Presbyterian Publishing Corp, 2006 | |
| Vendor: | Cokesbury | |
| Length: | 128 pages | |
| Heading: | 020 — Bible Study | |
| Subjects: | Bible - Criticism Interpretation - General; Christian Life; Christian Theology - Ethics; Ten commandments / Criticism, interpretation, etc. / History | |
| Location: | BS1285.52 .H37 2006 | |
| # Copies: | 1 | |
| ISBN/ISSN: | 9780664229313 | |
| Description: | How can conflicts among human beings be contained and arbitrated? How can the power of religious belief be used in such a way as not to undercut the very values that most religions espouse? Does sexual attraction itself constitute one of the defining characteristics of living beings? Are there more than pragmatic reasons for truth-telling and integrity, and can we avoid hurting one another while honoring the commitment to speak the truth? How does one account for the acquisitiveness of human beings that leads so many of us to seek and struggle for more of earth's goods than we could possibly use? And what is it in us that makes us not only envious of the talents and goods of others, but almost sick with envy?" -Questions excerpted from the Author's Preface In this brief and highly accessible volume in the For Today series, distinguished biblical scholar and churchman Walter Harrelson explores the meaning and continuing importance of the Ten Commandments for Christians today. Harrelson writes in his preface: "What stake do human beings today have in the contents of these ancient words? What help do they offer as we struggle to find our way in an increasingly complex and bewildering moral universe? Are they of any real help? The premise of this book is that the Ten Commandments are still an inadequately mined treasure, a storehouse of wonderfully helpful insight and guidance for the entire population of earth." Walter J. Harrelson is University Professor of Hebrew Bible at Wake Forest Divinity School and Distinguished Professor of Old Testament Emeritus at Vanderbilt Divinity School. He is past president of the Society of Biblical Literature, general editor of The New Interpreter's Study Bible, and author of numerous books. |
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| Age Groups: | None specified. |
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