I Am the Lord Your God: Christian Reflections on the Ten Commandments [Paperback]

Mr. Christopher R. Seitz (Editor), Mr. Carl E. Braaten (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2005

I Am the Lord Your God explores anew the place of the Ten Commandments in contemporary civil society, their relation to natural moral law, their relevance for Christian instruction, and their pertinence to ethical issues such as abortion, killing, homosexuality, lying, greed, and the like. Written by an outstanding group of ethicists, theologians, and Bible scholars from various church traditions - Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist - this timely work argues unequivocally for the divine authority and permanent validity of the Ten Commandments in both church and society. While including the Judge Roy Moore controversy in Alabama and other pertinent current issues in their discussion, the authors above all call the church to remain faithful to its heritage - ultimately to the Lord God - amid our postmodern culture at large. Contributors: Markus Bockmuehl Carl E. Braaten William T. Cavanaugh David Bentley Hart Reinhard Hütter Robert W. Jenson Gilbert Meilaender Thomas C. Oden Ephraim Radner R. R. Reno Christopher R. Seitz Philip Turner Bernd Wannenwetsch Robert Louis Wilken

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About the Author

Carl E. Braaten is executive director of the Center for Catholic and Evangelical Theology, Sun City West, Arizona.

Christopher R. Seitz is professor of Old Testament and theological studies at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. (February 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802828124
• ISBN-13: 978-0802828125
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #933,577 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)