Mature reflections by one of our most eminent scholars on how the Bible speaks to the most pressing social and political issues facing the world today.
Richard Bauckham, FBA, FRSE, is Senior Scholar at Ridley Hall, Cambridge and Emeritus Professor of New Testament, University of St Andrews.
These essays are the work of a master theologian, and a joy to
read. They combine judicious balance, practical relevance, and
theological wisdom. Ten of the fourteen magnificent essays are
recent reprints, and all are valuable. They include biblical
narrative, freedom, human rights, globalization, and penetrating
critiques of consumerist and technological world-views. The
insights and perils of post-modernity and modern individualism are
exposed; while Bauckham expounds wisdom, ecology, creation,
suffering, and truth. This is a superb collection, which amply
repays study.
*Anthony C. Thiselton, FBA, Emeritus Professor of Christian
Theology, University of Nottingham*
Here Bauckham shows the breadth of his concerns, from the classical
theological topoi of freedom and hope to Christianity’s
conversation with Buddhism and modern secular culture. He is
unafraid to point to the inadequacies of some aspects of
traditional theology, while at the same time he offers a strong,
distinctively biblical and Christian critique of contemporary
culture, with its self-deluded doctrine of progressivism and
catastrophic scientific and technological arrogance. These essays
are lucid and mercifully free of technical jargon, suitable for
experts and lay theologians alike.
*Ellen F. Davis, Duke Divinity School*
This is a feast of a book, which was a delight to read … [Bauckham]
approaches the scriptures with an eye that is reverent and wise,
while at the same time discerning and original, bringing them into
conversation with the modern world in an immensely engaging and
thought-provoking manner. There was hardly a page on which there
was not some arresting thought on either biblical truth or
contemporary culture on which constructively to ruminate ... This
is a creative book, full of insights to which theologians and
others would be well advised to give more attention.
*Church Times*
This book is a treasure trove of knowledge from a formidable
scholar. While it may appear a quick read, readers will likely find
themselves pausing frequently to reflect upon Bauckham’s insights.
For those who believe that the Bible has something to say to the
contemporary world, this book will help discern its message.
*The Expository Times Vol 127, No. 12*
Richard Bauckham is one of the most consistently interesting,
perceptive and accessible New Testament scholars writing today.
Bauckham writes well and I would recommend this book to anyone
unfamiliar with his work without hesitation. Let it be, however, a
gateway drug to his other, Class A publications
*Theology Vol 119.5*
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