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Horsley, Richard A.

Covenant economics : a biblical vision of justice for all / Richard A. Horsley. - 1st ed. - Louisville, Ky. : Westminster John Knox Press, c2009. - xxi, 193 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

"All people are endowed by their Creator" -- Serving the sacred forces of imperial civilization -- Covenant society and economic rights -- Mutual support and the protection of economic rights -- The monarchy and economic centralization -- Prophetic condemnation of economic exploitation -- The Roman imperial economy in Jesus' time -- Jesus' renewal of the covenant -- Covenant renewal and economic justice in the Gospel of Mark -- The assemblies of Christ in the letters of Paul -- Covenantal community in the Gospel of Matthew -- "With certain unalienable rights".

ISBN: 0664233953 (alk. paper) 9780664233952 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2009001896

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Christianity and justice--United States.
Covenants--Biblical teaching.
Covenants--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Economics in the Bible.
Economics--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Economic conditions.

LC Class. No.: BS 670 / .H67 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 261.85 / H787c