Idolatry: False Worship in the Bible, Early Judaism, And Christianity

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Part I: Theoretical Perspectives 1. Idolatry as a Critical Problem: Mapping the Territory Stephen C. Barton, Reader in New Testament, Durham University 2. Why Do Things Move People? The Sociological Account of Idolatry Tim Jenkins, Dean of Jesus College, Cambridge University Part II: Old Testament 3. Idolatry in the Old Testament Stuart Weeks, Lecturer in Old Testament, Durham University 4. The Episode of the Golden Calf [title to be confirmed]. Nathan MacDonald, Lecturer in Old Testament, St Andrew's University Part III: Early Judaism 5. Observations on Idols in Septuagint Pentateuch Robert Hayward, Professor of Hebrew Bible, Durham University 6. Humanity and the Idols of the Gods in Pseudo-Philo's Biblical Antiquities and the Qumran War Scroll Crispin Fletcher-Louis, Lecturer in Theology, Nottingham University 7. Snarling Sweetly: Josephus on Images and Idolatry John Barclay, Lightfoot Professor of Divinity, Durham University 8. Standards, Shields, and Coins: Jewish Reactions to Aspects of the Roman Cult in the Time of Pilate Helen Bond, Lecturer in New Testament, Edinburgh University Part IV: New Testament 9. Fleeing Idolatry: Social Embodiment of Anti-Idolatry in the First Century Mark Bonnington, Tutor in New Testament, Cranmer Hall, Durham University 10. The Image of God, False and True James Dunn, Emeritus Professor of Divinity, Durham University 11. Idol-Food, Idolatry, and Ethics in Paul David Horrell, Senior Lecturer in New Testament, Exeter University 12. Idolatry as a Problem in the Book of Revelation Loren Stuckenbruck, Westcott Professor of Biblical Studies, Durham University 13. Living with Idols: An Exercise in Biblical Theology Christopher Rowland, Dean Ireland's Professor of the Exegesis of Holy Scripture, Oxford University Part V: Christian Theology 14. Taking Creation for the Creator: Use and Enjoyment in Augustine's Theological Aesthetics Carol Harrison, Lecturer in the Department of Theology, Durham University 15. Idols and Icons in Byzantium Andrew Louth, Professor of Patristic and Byzantine Studies, Durham University 16. 'Goodly Sights and Unseemly Representations': Transcendence and the Problem of Visual Piety in the Protestant Reformation Trevor Hart, Professor of Theology, St Andrew's University 17. Idolatry in Reformation Theology [title to be confirmed] Arnold Hunt, Nottingham University 18. Karl Barth on Idolatry David Clough, Tutor in Ethics, Cranmer Hall, Durham University 19. Jacques Ellul on Idolatry Andrew Goddard, Tutor in Ethics, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford 20. Nicholas Lash, Sacred Cows and Theology Paul Murray, Lecturer in Theology, Durham University 21. Frozen Idols and Moving Images: Rereading Romans 1 Gerard Loughlin, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Religious Studies, Newcastle University 22. The Desire of Desire: Idolatry in Late Capitalism Bernd Wannenwetsch, Lecturer in Ethics and Fellow of Manchester-Harris College, Oxford University 23. Religion: The Consummation of Idolatry Graham Ward, Professor of Contextual Theology, Manchester University.

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