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In this new ecological commentary on the letter to the Hebrews, Jeffrey S. Lamp makes use of approaches developed in the relatively new field of Ecological Hermeneutics to shed light upon the connection of Hebrews with Earth.
Hebrews is frequently characterized as portraying a dualistic cosmology that diminishes the material world, muting the voice of Earth. Conversely, Lamp argues that though Hebrews cannot be construed as an ecological treatise, the contours of the letter's presentation may be subverted by reading from an ecological perspective, such that cues provided by the author of Hebrews serve as opportunities to hear Earth's voice in the letter. Three movements, corresponding to thematic interests of the author of Hebrews, form the framework of this ecological reading: the Son as the agent of creation, the Son depicted as the Second Adam, and the New Jerusalem as the eschatological dwelling place of God. This ecological reading of Hebrews aims to shape its readers into those who fulfill the soteriological aims of God in and for the world.
List of contents
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. In the Beginning . . . the Son?
Chapter 3. Recapitulating Adam
Chapter 4. Building a House on Earth
Chapter 5. Establishing Rest
Chapter 6. A New, Yet Ancient, Priesthood Introduced
Chapter 7. Jesus: The New Adamic Priest
Chapter 8. A Logic of the New Order
Chapter 9. A New Order of Worship
Chapter 10. Looking for the City Whose Foundations Are in Heaven
Chapter 11. The Goal of Creation: The Dwelling Place of God
Chapter 12. Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
About the author
Jeffrey S. Lamp is Professor of New Testament at Oral Roberts University, USA.
Summary
In this new ecological commentary on the letter to the Hebrews, Jeffrey S. Lamp makes use of approaches developed in the relatively new field of Ecological Hermeneutics to shed light upon the connection of Hebrews with Earth.
Hebrews is frequently characterized as portraying a dualistic cosmology that diminishes the material world, muting the voice of Earth. Conversely, Lamp argues that though Hebrews cannot be construed as an ecological treatise, the contours of the letter’s presentation may be subverted by reading from an ecological perspective, such that cues provided by the author of Hebrews serve as opportunities to hear Earth’s voice in the letter. Three movements, corresponding to thematic interests of the author of Hebrews, form the framework of this ecological reading: the Son as the agent of creation, the Son depicted as the Second Adam, and the New Jerusalem as the eschatological dwelling place of God. This ecological reading of Hebrews aims to shape its readers into those who fulfill the soteriological aims of God in and for the world.
Foreword
An ecological reading of and commentary upon the letter to the Hebrews
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Subversive, theological, and transformational.
