Biblical Natural Law - A Theocentric and Teleological Approach

Zusatztext Matthew Levering brings his customary high level of research and insight to an entangled and prickly topic...a clearly thought-out consideration of an important! practical subject that will serve its readers well. Klappentext An introduction to natural law theory and a challenge to re-think current biblical scholarship on the topic. Levering establishes the relevance of a biblical worldview to the contemporary pursuit of a moral life and locates his argument in the context of the philosophical development of natural law theory from Cicero to Nietzsche. Zusammenfassung An introduction to natural law theory and a challenge to re-think current biblical scholarship on the topic. Levering establishes the relevance of a biblical worldview to the contemporary pursuit of a moral life and locates his argument in the context of the philosophical development of natural law theory from Cicero to Nietzsche. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1: The Bible and Natural Law 2: Anthropocentric Natural Law 3: Natural Law and Natural Inclinations 4: Natural Law and the Order of Charity Conclusion

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• Autori: Matthew Levering, Matthew (Professor of Theology Levering, Levering Matthew
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 15.07.2012
• EAN: 9780199654116
• ISBN: 978-0-19-965411-6
• Pagine: 272
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Cristianesimo; Theologie, Christentum, Kritik und Exegese heiliger Texte, PHILOSOPHY / Religious, RELIGION / Ethics, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Philosophy, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, c 1500 onwards to present day, Religious ethics, c 500 to c 1000 CE, Christian life and practice, RELIGION / Christian Living / General, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis