Shortcuts
Please wait while page loads.
Visit Libero WebOPAC . Default .
PageMenu- Main Menu-
Page content

Catalogue Display

God and human wholeness : perfection in biblical and theological tradition / Kent L. Yinger.

God and human wholeness : perfection in biblical and theological tradition / Kent L. Yinger.
Item Information
Shelf Location Collection Status Due Date Res.
234 YIN
 Non Fiction . Available .    
Download Title Catalogue Record 1751761
Reserve Title Catalogue Record 1751761
. Catalogue Record 1751761 ItemInfo Beginning of record . Catalogue Record 1751761 ItemInfo Top of page .
Catalogue Information
Field name Details
Record Number 1751761
ISBN 9781532618260
1532618263
9781498243681
1498243681
Name Yinger, Kent L. author.
Title God and human wholeness : perfection in biblical and theological tradition / Kent L. Yinger.
Portion of title Perfection in biblical and theological tradition
Published Eugene, Oregon : Cascade Books, [2019]
Description xvi, 212 pages ; 23 cm
Note Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-202) and indexes.
Contents The Jewish foundation of wholeness-perfection: Now you see 'em, now you don't: Perfect people in the OT -- Probing the boundaries of human wholeness -- Expanding the foundation: Wholeness in Jewish tradition -- Perfection in Hellenistic tradition -- The New Testament and wholeness-perfection: Jesus and perfection -- Finding perfection in Galatians 3:10, or maybe not? -- Human teleios throughout the Pauline letters -- Cracking some tough theological nuts raised by Paul's use of teleios -- Wholeness-perfection in other apostolic voices -- The church's pursuit of perfection: The reception of perfection in Christian history and theology -- Righteous imperfection: Conclusions and reflections.
Summary The language of perfection crops up regularly in the Bible, from Noah ("a just man and perfect in his generations," KJV) to Jesus ("be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly father is perfect," NRSV). Is flawless behaviour what God expects, the only standard of righteousness that can satisfy him? Jewish tradition has long questioned this Christian assumption. Since Sanders and the new perspective on Paul, it has come under increasing challenge from many directions. In Reclaiming Human Wholeness, Kent Yinger provides an in-depth examination of what the Bible intends with this perfection-wholeness language and of its impact on theology and spiritual life. Rather than calling to an unreachable perfection, the God of the Bible desires our flourishing and wholeness.
Subjects Perfection -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History of doctrines
Unit Reading List Theological Approaches to Wellbeing (PC136-812)
.
Add Title to Basket Catalogue Record 1751761
.
Catalogue Information 1751761 Beginning of record . Catalogue Information 1751761 Top of page .

Reviews


This item has not been rated.    Add a Review and/or Rating1751761
Quick Search