The Value of Human Life: A Study of the Story of the Flood (Genesis 6-9)This book examines the way in which the story of the flood in Genesis 6-9 presents the ethical question of the value of human life. The sources J and P are examined to see how their combination in the canonical text enhances interpretation. Several themes of the story are studied including the causes of the flood, the righteousness of Noah, God's repentance, creation and uncreation, the covenant and the image of God. The work concludes by arguing that the value of human life is found in man's relation to God (Gen. 9:6). |
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The Value of Human Life: A Study of the Story of the Flood (Genesis 6-9) P.J. Harland Limited preview - 2014 |
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Abraham Alten Testament Ancient animals anthropomorphism argues aspects Bible Biblical blessing blood BZAW C.A. Briggs Cain Cassuto Chapter Clines command concerned context corruption covenant created order creation cultic curse death deluge destroy destruction Deut discussion divine dominion earth Eichrodt Emerton emphasis evil Exod Ezek Ezekiel favour flood further Genesis given God's Gunkel Hebrew humanity's imago imago Dei interpretation Israel Israelite joint reading JSOTSS judgement killing Lamech London man's means mercy Moberly moral murder narrative nature Neukirchen-Vluyn Noah noted obedience Old Testament passage Pentateuch Priesterschrift Priestly Priestly source primeval primeval history problem prohibition promise punishment refers relationship Rendtorff repentance righteous sacrifice seen Sheffield Sinai sources speaks statement story suggest theme Theology tion translation Ugarit uncreation and re-creation value of human verb verse violence waters Wenham Westermann 1974 Whilst wicked word writer Yahweh Yahwist