Plowing In Hope: Toward a Biblical Theology of Culture
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Plowing in Hope seeks to affirm the power and glory of human culture within a clearly defined biblical theology. True culture, Hegeman writes, "is not an activity to keep mankind occupied until something else (presumably better) happens. It has a particular God-ordained end in view: the development of the earth into a global network of gardens and cities in harmony with nature--a glorious garden-city." Placing the development of human culture in a biblical context through a close examination of key words in Greek and Hebrew ("work," for example), the author explores the true importance of the labor we do upon the world, arguing that true work must involve the "threefold connotation of work, service, and worship.
Not all will agree with Hegeman's conclusions; he rejects the monastic ideal of celibacy, for example, as a "denial of the normative goodness of marriage and the culturative commandment to fill the earth," and assumes that much of "non-Christian art" is useful in that it "may be given over to God's people for their use and enjoyment." Nonetheless, the book will be helpful to Bible-focused Christians who are looking for an affirmation of human culture in a Christ-centered context. --Doug Thorpe
David Ayers, Chair of Social Sciences, Grove City College
"Many Christians are beginning to recognize that in the absence of a godly culture our civilization will continue its free fall, no matter political they get. But when modern believers address culture, it appears they do little more than criticize Hollywood while doing "Christian" MTV. David Hegeman's approach is refreshingly different. He maps out a positive theology of culture building rooted in Creation and extending into the New Jerusalem. His wonderful little book, based on sound Biblical exegesis, presents a compelling case for why and how we should build a culture that magnifies God and ennobles men."
Plowing In Hope: Toward a Biblical Theology of Culture
Plowing In Hope: Toward a Biblical Theology of Culture,David B. Hegeman,Canon Press,1885767633,Bible,Christianity and culture,Criticism, interpretation, etc,Religion,Religion / Bible / Theology / General,Social Science / Popular Culture,Theology,Bible - Theology - General,Christianity,Civilization,Culture,Popular Culture,Religious aspects,Social Science,United States
Plowing In Hope: Toward a Biblical Theology of Culture
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