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Water and Water-Related Phenomena in the Old Testament Wisdom Literature: An Eco-Theological Exploration
Contributor(s): Kavusa, Kivatsi Jonathan (Author), Mein, Andrew (Editor), Camp, Claudia V. (Editor)
ISBN: 0567687279     ISBN-13: 9780567687272
Publisher: T&T Clark
OUR PRICE:   $148.50  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: October 2019
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - Poetry & Wisdom Literature
Dewey: 223.085
LCCN: 2019016133
Series: Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (1.15 lbs) 248 pages
 
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Kivatsi Jonathan Kavusa addresses a gap in the field of ecological readings of the Old Testament, exploring the theme of water in the Wisdom books, including the often-ignored deuterocanonical works. Kavusa focuses on both the negative and positive potential of water, drawing in particular on four of the Earth Bible principles: intrinsic worth, interconnectedness, voice, and purpose.

Kavusa begins with a summary of the extant studies and literature reviews on water and water-related motifs in the Old Testament. He then analyses the books of Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and the Deutero-canonical wisdom, examining the various references to water as life-giving or life-threatening entities, and expanding upon the themes of water management and sustainability, the intrinsic worth of nature and the unpredicatable, chaotic state of water. This volume concludes with several insights for ecological responsibility and valuable wisdom for an eco-theological perspective, both in Kavusa's African context and with a more universal application.

Contributor Bio(s): Mein, Andrew: -

Andrew Mein is Tutor in Old Testament, Westcott House, Cambridge.

Camp, Claudia V.: - Claudia V. Camp is Professor of Religion at Texas Christian University, USA and was on the steering committee of the Seminar. She is currently co-general editor of the LHBOTS series, as well as the author or editor of 4 books and numerous articles.