The Bible According to Noah: Theology as if Animals Mattered. (reviews).THE BIBLE ACCORDING TO according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. NOAH Noah (nō`ə) [Heb.,=to rest], in the Bible, the builder of the ark. Righteous Noah and his family were the only people God saved from a world sunk in sin. : THEOLOGY AS IF ANIMALS MATTERED By Gary Kowalski Gary Kowalski (born August 9, 1952) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Manitoba legislature from 1993 to 1999, sitting for most of that time as a Liberal. Don't let the weighty title fool you; this is no dry theological text. Nor is it your typical Bible study Bible study may refer to:
Kowalski begins by offering the book's only abstract theological idea: just as we no longer accept the Biblical view that the earth is the center of the universe, we also need to move beyond the idea that humans are the crown of creation and the only species worthy of moral consideration. After that thought-provoking idea, he moves to consider some of the best-known and difficult stories from the Bible: the Creation, Noah and the Flood Noun 1. Noah and the Flood - (Biblical) the great deluge that is said in the Book of Genesis to have occurred in the time of Noah; it was brought by God upon the earth because of the wickedness of human beings Noachian deluge, Noah's flood, the Flood , Abraham and the Sacrifice of Isaac, The Story of Job, and Jonah and the Whale. What makes this book so powerful is the fact that Kowalski does not choose Bible passages that clearly support his ideas. He jumps right in and tackles the more difficult passages as his starting points for a very refreshing engagement with the ancient stories. He combines deeply-held convictions about the sanctity of all life, ecological responsibility, and non-violence, with an intelligent reading of the Bible. The result is not so much theology as poetry. However, the book avoids sentimentalism sen·ti·men·tal·ism n. 1. A predilection for the sentimental. 2. An idea or expression marked by excessive sentiment. sen and "preaching to the choir." Kowalski offers insights into the relationships between humans and other animals and the environment. His many examples are always based on scientific knowledge and literature. Whether or not you agree with the author, The Bible According to Noah is sure to stimulate thought (and rethought) about the Bible and the traditions that are based upon it. The Bible According to Noah: Theology as if Animals Mattered (ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 1-930051-32-8) is published by Lantern Books. It is 116 pages and retails for $12. You can find this book in your local or online bookstore. |
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