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In the last two decades, there has been a resurgence of interest in the value of the Old Testament for modern ethical questions. John Rogerson is a scholar who has dedicated much of his academic life to probing the possibility of the abiding significance of the Old Testament for moral issues today. This volume brings together for the first time many of his contributions - both published and unpublished - to Old Testament social ethics. Rogerson's essays cover a wide range of modern social issues including: using the Bible in the debate about abortion; the Old Testament and nuclear disarmament; and the use of the Old Testament with reference to work and unemployment. Several essays examine the contribution of philosophical ethics to the study of Old Testament. Rogerson also offers a brief account of his pilgrimage in Old Testament ethics and outlines the basic framework of his perspective. The introduction by the editor provides a summary and survey of Rogerson's work. This is volume 405 in the Journal for the Study of the Old Testament Supplement series.

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. ..this book is a veryuseful, suggestive, and provocative contribution to contemporary Christianethics, both fundamental and applied... I recognize with pleasure that Rogerson'stheological discussion with Habermas is a fascinating and rare step in theright direction. - Denis Gabriel Muller, TheSociety of Biblical Literature, January 2006 It shows theintensive commitment of John Rogerson to ethical problems...This book is animportant contribution to the ongoing discussion about Old Testament ethicsfrom an explicitly Christian standpoint. - Eckart Otto, The Society of Biblical Literature, June 2005--, . ..this book is a very useful, suggestive, and provocative contribution to contemporary Christian ethics, both fundamental and applied... I recognize with pleasure that Rogerson's theological discussion with Habermas is a fascinating and rare step in the right direction. - Denis Gabriel Muller, The Society of Biblical Literature, January 2006 It shows the intensive commitment of John Rogerson to ethical problems...This book is an important contribution to the ongoing discussion about Old Testament ethics from an explicitly Christian standpoint. - Eckart Otto, The Society of Biblical Literature, June 2005--Sanford Lakoff 'Rogerson always writes clearly, his reading ranges widely especially in German studies, and he possesses a solid common sense.' C. S Rodd, Theology, Jan/Feb 2006--Sanford Lakoff Theology '...rewarding reading...this book offers a timely reminder of the great potential it has for ethical discourse within the Christian tradition.'--Sanford Lakoff Church Times Rogerson is one whom 'biblical ethics is not just an academic exercise; it is a call to a certain kind of lifestyle and to concentrate social and political commitment'. What makes Rogerson's work compelling is his personal honesty. He demonstrates all the acumen of scholarly inquiry and couples this with a personal deportment of a genuine follower of Jesus Christ, one who is concerned to 'love your neighbor as yourself'. - Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, June 2006 'This welcome volume brings together John Rogerson's seminal writings on ethics and the Old Testament. Despite the range of material, the collection is remarkably coherent and relentlessly stimulating.'--Sanford Lakoff Theological Book Review 'A valuable collection by Britian's most distinguished biblical specialist.' Review, International Review of Biblical Studies, vol 51, 2004/05

'This welcome volume brings together John Rogerson's seminal writings on ethics and the Old Testament.'--, Theological Book Review

'...rewarding reading...this book offers a timely reminder of the great potential it has for ethical discourse within the Christian tradition.'--Sanford Lakoff Church Times 'Rogerson always writes clearly, his reading ranges widely especially in German studies, and he possesses a solid common sense.' C. S Rodd, Theology, Jan/Feb 2006--Sanford Lakoff Theology 'This welcome volume brings together John Rogerson's seminal writings on ethics and the Old Testament. Despite the range of material, the collection is remarkably coherent and relentlessly stimulating.'--Sanford Lakoff Theological Book Review It shows the intensive commitment of John Rogerson to ethical problems...This book is an important contribution to the ongoing discussion about Old Testament ethics from an explicitly Christian standpoint. - Eckart Otto, The Society of Biblical Literature, June 2005--Sanford Lakoff Rogerson is one whom 'biblical ethics is not just an academic exercise; it is a call to a certain kind of lifestyle and to concentrate social and political commitment'. What makes Rogerson's work compelling is his personal honesty. He demonstrates all the acumen of scholarly inquiry and couples this with a personal deportment of a genuine follower of Jesus Christ, one who is concerned to 'love your neighbor as yourself'. - Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, June 2006 . ..this book is a very useful, suggestive, and provocative contribution to contemporary Christian ethics, both fundamental and applied... I recognize with pleasure that Rogerson's theological discussion with Habermas is a fascinating and rare step in the right direction. - Denis Gabriel Muller, The Society of Biblical Literature, January 2006 . ..this book is a veryuseful, suggestive, and provocative contribution to contemporary Christianethics, both fundamental and applied... I recognize with pleasure that Rogerson'stheological discussion with Habermas is a fascinating and rare step in theright direction. - Denis Gabriel Muller, TheSociety of Biblical Literature, January 2006 It shows theintensive commitment of John Rogerson to ethical problems...This book is animportant contribution to the ongoing discussion about Old Testament ethicsfrom an explicitly Christian standpoint. - Eckart Otto, The Society of Biblical Literature, June 2005--, 'A valuable collection by Britian's most distinguished biblical specialist.' Review, International Review of Biblical Studies, vol 51, 2004/05

'This welcome volume brings together John Rogerson's seminal writings on ethics and the Old Testament. Despite the range of material, the collection is remarkably coherent and relentlessly stimulating.'--Sanford Lakoff Theological Book Review

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Professor John Rogerson is a former head of the department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Sheffield and Canon Emeritus of Sheffield Cathedral. M. Daniel Carroll R. is Professor of Old Testament at Denver Seminary and Adjunct Professor of Old Testament at El Seminario Teologico Centroamericano in Guatemala City.

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