Grounded theology in the Hebrew Bible : exploring the cultural context that formed ancient Israel / Elizabeth Backfish and Cynthia Shafer-Elliott.

By:

Backfish, Elizabeth H. P

Contributor(s):

Shafer-Elliott, Cynthia, 1975- [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, [2025]Description: xx, 268 p. ; ill., map : 24 cmISBN:

9781540962539
9781540969538

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

221.6 23/eng/20250416

LOC classification:

BS1192.5 .B297 2025

Contents:

Households: the relationship of God -- Covenant: the loyalty of God -- Land: the presence of God -- Holiness and purity: the sanctity of God -- Worship: the grace of God -- Images of God: the reflection of God in humanity -- Kingship and politics: the sovereignty of God -- Law and wisdom: the guidance of God -- Warfare and peace: the shalom of God -- Food, feasting, and hospitality: the generosity of God -- Conclusion: sifting the data.

Summary: "Discover how the everyday life of ancient Israelites-from their meals and marriages to their battles and beliefs-shaped their relationship with God and how understanding their cultural context illuminates the profound connections between their world and their faith"--

List(s) this item appears in: Langham 2026.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Reference	Biblijski institut_ Kušlanova 21	R221.6CONce (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not for loan		6171214

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Households: the relationship of God --
Covenant: the loyalty of God --
Land: the presence of God --
Holiness and purity: the sanctity of God --
Worship: the grace of God --
Images of God: the reflection of God in humanity --
Kingship and politics: the sovereignty of God --
Law and wisdom: the guidance of God --
Warfare and peace: the shalom of God --
Food, feasting, and hospitality: the generosity of God --
Conclusion: sifting the data.

"Discover how the everyday life of ancient Israelites-from their meals and marriages to their battles and beliefs-shaped their relationship with God and how understanding their cultural context illuminates the profound connections between their world and their faith"--

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