Wilderness in the Bible: toward a theology of wilderness

In search of ecological understanding -- Geography, semantics, and culture -- Wilderness and biblical traditions -- Negative biblical attitudes to wilderness -- Critical encounter in the wilderness -- God's grace in the wilderness -- Wilderness as God's good creation -- Ecotheological impl...

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Main Author: Leal, Robert Barry (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: New York Washington, DC/Baltimore Bern Frankfurt am Main Berlin Brussels Vienna Oxford Lang c 2004
In: Studies in biblical literature (72)
Year: 2004
Series/Journal:Studies in biblical literature 72
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible / Wilderness areas / Theology / Ecology
IxTheo Classification:HA Bible
Further subjects:B Wilderness (Theology) Biblical teaching
B Biblical theology
B Nature protection
B Australia
B Metaphor
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Summary:In search of ecological understanding -- Geography, semantics, and culture -- Wilderness and biblical traditions -- Negative biblical attitudes to wilderness -- Critical encounter in the wilderness -- God's grace in the wilderness -- Wilderness as God's good creation -- Ecotheological implications of biblical attitudes to wilderness -- Wilderness in Australia : the bush and the desert
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [339]-349) and index
ISBN:0820471380