| Proclaim Jubilee!: A Spirituality for the Twenty-First Century Contributor(s): Harris, Maria (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664256619 ISBN-13: 9780664256616 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 1996 Annotation: The biblical Jubilee that was celebrated once every fifty years is referred to in Leviticus 25 as the "Sabbath of Sabbaths". Its requirements included that the land lie fallow, all debts be forgiven, captives be freed, and a celebration held. Maria Harris considers the implications of a living Jubilee for today and for the next century. She offers a compelling argument that a living Jubilee is a comprehensive spirituality that would have a positive political, economic, and moral impact on individuals, families, religious congregations, institutions, and nations. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Inspirational - Religion | Holidays - Christian - Religion | Christianity - History |
| Dewey: 263 |
| LCCN: 96-277 |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 5.57" W x 8.48" (0.47 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Mainline - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: Maria Harris explains the biblical concept of Jubilee and considers the implications of a living Jubilee for today. She offers a compelling argument that a living Jubilee is a comprehensive spirituality that would have a positive political, economic, and moral impact on individuals, families, religious congregations, institutions, and nations. |
Contributor Bio(s): Harris, Maria: - Maria Harris was an internationally acclaimed religious educator. She has held prestigious lectureships and was the recipient of numerous awards. Her book Fashion Me A People, first published in 1989, remains a popular text in seminaries and theological schools. |