In Man We Trust: The Neglected Side of Biblical Faith
Digital Verbum Edition
Overview
Walter Brueggemann puts forth a “fresh hearing of the gospel” communicated in Old Testament tradition. Brueggemann focuses on how we neglect how the Bible affirms human culture, capability, and responsibility as a part of the biblical narrative and gospel story. He zooms in on the book of Proverbs and the wisdom traditions it contains that affirm the world and celebrate culture.
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Key Features
- A fresh hearing of the Gospel in the Old Testament
- Wisdom from Proverbs for today
- Insights into the effects of neglecting the Bible
Contents
- Religious Despisers of Culture
- The Trusted Creature
- Theology Fit for a King
- Tempted to Commodities
- The Meaning and Maturity for Current Theology
- The Wise Man as a Model for Ministry
- Uneasy Reflections from a Son of Neoorthodoxy
Top Highlights
“What we are called to achieve cannot be avoided by turning it over to God. When these problems are solved they will be solved by human choices requiring courage and insight. God will not do our work for us. A human future is possible only when we exercise human responsibility.” (Page 22)
“The following discussion tries to explore elements in the Old Testament which perhaps make contact with our needs and questioning in the midst of all the trickiness.” (Page 7)
“He is free, but he will pay for irresponsible freedom. He is free to use, but he will suffer if he abuses” (Page 67)
“enough power and know-how can be assembled to have life on our own terms” (Page 52)
About Walter Brueggemann
Walter Brueggemann through his teaching, lecturing, and writing, has effectively demonstrated the significance of the Old Testament for our fractured world today. Recognized as the preeminent interpreter of the ancient Hebrew texts in relation to questions posed by a variety of academic disciplines, he has shown the way toward a compelling understanding of the major components of the faith and life of ancient Israel, especially its Psalms, its prophets, and its historical narratives.
Brueggemann is William Marcellus McPheeters Professor of Old Testament Emeritus at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. He is past president of the Society of Biblical Literature and the author of numerous books, including David’s Truth: In Israel’s Imagination and Memory, Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching Genesis, and The Message of the Psalms: A Theological Commentary.