David Brown
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Are fictional elaborations of the lives of biblical figures or of the saints of any relevance to our own day? David Brown argues not only that they ar
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e, but also that it was only through such imaginative developments that Christianity ensured the continuing relevance of the gospel in changing social conditions. - ;How have the arrangement of biblical narratives over the centuries had an impact on the understanding and practice of discipleship? David Brown's Tradition and Imagination was described on its publication as 'an achievement unmatched by any British theologian for a long time' (Maurice Wiles). In this controversial sequel Professor Brown tackles questions about the presentation of biblical narratives over the centuries, and asks whether it has had an impact on our understanding of discipleship. He explores presentations of Job, the biblical Marys, heaven, and the saints to argue that the Church went beyond purely scriptural ideas to keep the life of Christ continually relevant to a changing society. This book includes new attitudes to suffering and sexual equality, and concludes with arguments for a new way of understanding Bible and Tradition. Professor Brown shows in his consistently open and sensitive way that not only does conflict exercise a creative role in the search for truth, but that the most important type of truth, far from being narrowly historical, is in fact imaginative. - ;Brown has undertaken a Herculean task in both Tradition and Imagination and Discipleship and Imagination and rendered wonderful results. His encouragement of the Church to engage fully in ever-developing imaginative traditions is a worthy call and one to be applauded. These volumes are highly recommended - Literature & Theology
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Genres
History
Religion & Spirituality
Tags
Religion
History
Reading Moods
Whimsical & Imaginative
Adventurous & Action-Packed
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Publishing Info
Publisher
Oxford University Press, UK
Month-Year
Jun, 2000
ISBN
ISBN-13: 9780198270188
ISBN-10: 0198270186
Language
English
No. of Pages
448
Format
Hardcover
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