by WalterBrueggemann (Author)
New and different readings of biblical texts are one consequence of a growing awareness of the environmental crisis and how it relates to social relations, especially in urban settings. Walter Brueggemann explores readings from Isaiah and how they relate to the environment and urban crisis. He approaches the readings as an artistic-theological history of the city of Jerusalem--a case study of urban environmental crisis that resulted from a lost sense of covenantal neighborliness. Reflecting on Jerusalem, its failure, demise, and prospect, Brueggemann uncovers some alarming parallels in today's urban cities, and offers a demanding but hopeful challenge to faith.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 96
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 01 Aug 1993
ISBN 10: 9780664254
ISBN 13: 9780664254605