Rosner, Brian S.

Greed as idolatry : the origin and meaning of a Pauline metaphor / / [manuscript] : by Brian S. Rosner. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : : William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.,, c2007.. - xiv, 214 p. ; ; 23 cm.

"Greed as idolatry": a formidable peak -- The history of interpretation: lessons from other climbers -- Method for the present study: maps and supplies -- The Jewish scriptures: the distant ranges -- Early Jewish moral teaching: the tablelands -- The New Testament: the foothills -- Understanding greed: the surrounding terrain -- Understanding idolatry: the surrounding terrain -- Understanding greed as idolatry: reaching the summit -- Final debrief and a look ahead.

9780802833747 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2007019549


Bible. Epistles of Paul.
Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Idolatry--Biblical teaching.
Idols and images--Worship--Biblical teaching.