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840721
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Grassi, Joseph A.
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| Title & Author
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Informing the future : : social justice in the New Testament /\ Joseph A. Grassi.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Paulist Press,, ©2003.
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vi, 282 pages ;; 23 cm
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0809140926
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: 9780809140923
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-277) and index.
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| Contents
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Part I: Old Testament roots. Social justice in the Torah -- The prophets and social justice -- Social justice in the Psalms and wisdom literature -- Social revolution in the desert: the Qumran community -- Part II: Social justice in the New Testament. Mark: breaking down dividing walls in the Roman Empire -- Matthew: the gospel of justice -- Luke: theology and praxis of a perpetual jubilee -- John: ideal models for new relationships -- Paul the Apostle: oneness through diversity -- Part III. Social justice in Christian writings of the first three centuries -- The United Nations millennium declaration and the New Testament.
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| Abstract
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Grassi takes readers back to the New Testament to explore the place of social justice--the just distribution of economic, social and cultural resources to all people--as envisioned and practiced in its pages.
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Christianity and justice-- History of doctrines-- Early church, ca. 30-600.
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Social justice-- Biblical teaching.
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Justice sociale-- Enseignement biblique.
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Justice-- Aspect religieux-- Christianisme-- Enseignement patristique.
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Social justice-- Biblical teaching.
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Soziale Gerechtigkeit
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Bible., New Testament-- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible., New Testament-- Critique, interprétation, etc.
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Bibel, Neues Testament
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Bible., New Testament.
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| Dewey Classification
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261.8
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| LC Classification
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BS2545.J8G73 2003
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BC 7495rvk
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