Word that Redescribes the World: The Bible and Discipleship

by Walter Brueggemann Columbia Theological Seminary

Overview

In the last several years, Walter Brueggemann's writingshave directly addressed the situation of Christiancommunities in today's globalized context, with itsconsumerist lifestyles, vast inequalities, and near-imperialexercises of power. His insights, forged in rugged encounterswith the texts of the Old Testament, are sharp, painful, andindispensable. In the People of Israel Brueggemann finds amodel of an alternative community - anchored in YHWH,ever exploring new possibilities, and prophetically bentagainst empire.

Part I: The Word Redescribing the World

Part II: The Word Redefining the Possible

Part III: The Word Shaping a Community of Discipleship

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781451419818
Publisher:	Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date:	02/22/2006
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Walter Brueggemann is William Marcellus McPheeters Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary. An ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, he is regarded as the premier Old Testament interpreter and biblical theologian of today. Among his many publications are Prophetic Imagination and Old Testament Theology.