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The Dynamics of Human Life in the Bible
Receptivity and Power
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2022
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In The Dynamics of Human Life in the Bible: Receptivity and Power, Martin J. Buss describes the dynamics of human life that are encouraged in the Bible and how biblical guidance compares with other religious traditions. The dynamics include both receptivity (“from” another) and power (“for” or “over” another), often in combination (“with” another). For example, love joins receptive cognition of worth with energetic support. Receptivity, the only way to deal with fundamental values, seeks material and religious benefits and is the human side of revelation and salvation. Public acknowledgement strengthens divine influence. Furthermore, receptivity accepts challenges. These include individual and social growth and semi-identification with others, which has societal rather than concrete individual consequences. Power is crucial in legal remedies and penalties. Life with others is important in practical “wisdom” and in Christian “mutual love.” Buss finds that biblical directives parallel those of non-Christian religious traditions. This situation is in line with biblical views of general revelation and developments in history.
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2022
ISBN-Print
978-1-7936-4699-6
ISBN-Online
978-1-7936-4700-9
Publisher
Lexington, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
184
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Contents No access
Acknowledgments No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 2
Contrasts between Internal and External Perspectives and Their Relation to Receptivity and Power No access
A Basic External View of the Hebrew Bible No access
Basic Biblical Views of Reality, Especially Deity No access
Summary of Basic Categories No access
Notes No access
Introduction: Receiving Benefits in Religion No access
Receptivity toward Benefits in the Psalms and Related Hebrew Bible Writings No access
Trans-Temporal Receptivity No access
Receptivity toward the Future: Appeal and Anticipation No access
Individual and Collective Concerns Together No access
The Possible Use of Impersonal Force No access
Summary Reflection for Receiving Benefits No access
Notes No access
General Human Issues No access
Challenges for Living in the Hebrew Bible: Basic Issues No access
Brief Summary of Major Issues No access
Notes No access
Actions by Societal Leaders No access
Justice as Even-Handedness No access
Making Right No access
Prophetic Judgments No access
Comparison No access
Summary and Reflection No access
Notes No access
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Rejected Societal Behavior No access
Defense of Religious Integrity No access
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Preparation for Temple Worship: Purity No access
Access to Action in the Temple Area No access
Celebrations No access
Summary and Holistic Observations No access
Notes No access
Proverbs No access
A Trans-National Perspective No access
Particular Kinds of Social Process No access
Respect for Deity No access
Summary for Proverbs No access
Notes No access
Job: Facing Unruly Reality No access
Ecclesiastes: Present-Oriented Realism No access
Summary of Realistic Assessment No access
Notes No access
The Macro-Historical Situation of the Christian Testament No access
A Micro-Historical View of Judaism No access
The Structure and Development of the Christian Testament No access
Notes No access
Instructions Regarding Requests No access
Reports No access
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Basic: Radical Challenges with a Call for an Inner Other-Orientation No access
Jesus: General Directives for Action No access
James, Paul, and John: General No access
Specific Ethical Topics No access
Divine Judgment, Reward, Forgiveness, and Salvation No access
Brief Summary of Challenges in the Christian Testament No access
Notes No access
Dynamic Structure No access
General Human and, as Believed, Divine Relations No access
