Christian Fasting
Biblical and Evangelical Perspectives
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Bible & Bible Studies, Study, Old Testament, Christianity, General Christianity
| Author: | S. H. Mathews | ISBN: | 9781498507547 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books | Publication: | January 27, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Lexington Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | S. H. Mathews |
| ISBN: | 9781498507547 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books |
| Publication: | January 27, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Lexington Books |
| Language: | English |
Through the lens of social-scientific criticism, Christian Fasting: Biblical and Evangelical**Perspectives explores the social, cultural, and religious significance of fasting in the first-century Mediterranean world. Old Testament precedents, as well as Mesopotamian, Greek, and Roman influences are examined to form the backdrop for a detailed interpretation of each fasting text in the New Testament. Contemporary evangelical fasting literature is also discussed and analyzed. Finally, H.S. Mathews proposes a solution for reconciling a biblical interpretation of fasting with contemporary evangelical practice.
Through the lens of social-scientific criticism, Christian Fasting: Biblical and Evangelical**Perspectives explores the social, cultural, and religious significance of fasting in the first-century Mediterranean world. Old Testament precedents, as well as Mesopotamian, Greek, and Roman influences are examined to form the backdrop for a detailed interpretation of each fasting text in the New Testament. Contemporary evangelical fasting literature is also discussed and analyzed. Finally, H.S. Mathews proposes a solution for reconciling a biblical interpretation of fasting with contemporary evangelical practice.
