Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Family in the Bible: Exploring Customs, Culture, and Context
In this book of Richard S. Hess and M. Daniel Carroll R. I looked for and found some insights of how views of biblical writers' contemporaries could increase appreciation of biblical texts regarding family make-up, traditions, requirements, honor, etc.
In light of various assaults on traditional family lifestyles in this post-Christian era, it was important to me to understand and garner the intention of biblical writers and God's word about how to live a successful family life. For if the family life is in shambles, how can we even imagine our lives, our life, can even be remotely successful?
The book surveys the main literary portions of the bible, which can be grouped at a higher level in the common split Old Testament and New Testament. While the Old Testament hinges upon the family values of Hebrew culture, New Testament contemporaries were influenced by greco-roman culture. Between the two, the Gospels and Jesus' message does not change family values but transcends them.
Glory to the God who created the family!
In light of various assaults on traditional family lifestyles in this post-Christian era, it was important to me to understand and garner the intention of biblical writers and God's word about how to live a successful family life. For if the family life is in shambles, how can we even imagine our lives, our life, can even be remotely successful?
The book surveys the main literary portions of the bible, which can be grouped at a higher level in the common split Old Testament and New Testament. While the Old Testament hinges upon the family values of Hebrew culture, New Testament contemporaries were influenced by greco-roman culture. Between the two, the Gospels and Jesus' message does not change family values but transcends them.
Glory to the God who created the family!
