The Concept of Ethnicity in the Bible
Author | : Mark R. Kreitzer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008 |
ISBN-10 | : 0773448985 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780773448988 |
Rating | : 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Concept of Ethnicity in the Bible written by Mark R. Kreitzer and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work examines biblically and convenantally the origin, goal, dynamics, and role that ethnicity has played in multi-ethnic contexts in missional, civil, and ecclesial spheres. Through a biblical-theological survey of the Old Testment, this work demonstrates that Yahweh mandates a centrifugal and centripetal missional force. The New Testament continues the promise of success among individuals and peoples with the Holy Spirit's power. In both the ecclesial and socio-political spheres covenantal ( con]federal) structures best balance human-unity and ethno-diversity. Both reflect God's triune nature. In Christ, thus, both visible structural identity and real self-determining, self-propagating, self-financing, and self-theologizing diversity in church and state are necessary.