Jesus' Family Values

Deirdre Good

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Church Publishing Inc
08 February 2007

Christian life & practice

Many people claim to know what Jesus would say or do in the kinds of ethical dilemmas we face today, but applying ""traditional"" Christian values out of context actually sells Jesus' teaching short. What are Christian family values, Deirdre Good asks, why are there so many interpretations of what Jesus actually taught and said, and which of these biblical values should guide our lives?

She begins by setting this conversation in the context of the Greek, Roman, Jewish, and first-century sectarian world, and criticizes the attempts to use biblical texts literally in advocating for marriage and the family. Other chapters will take up the meaning of house and home, marriage and divorce, and biological ties vs. extended families and communities.

Through careful attention to the words and stories of Matthew, Luke, Mark, John, and the letters of Paul, Good provides an ideal method for studying the Bible to find out what it actually says to our communities and households today.

By: Deirdre Good
Imprint: Church Publishing Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 139mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 227g
ISBN: 9781596270275
ISBN 10: 1596270276
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 08 February 2007
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Deirdre Good is Professor of New Testament at The General Theological Seminary in New York. A widely published author and prominent lecturer, she is also a program consultant to television on religious history. Her most recent book is Mariam, the Magdalen, and the Mother, a collection of essays on the Mary figures of the Bible.