Greed as Idolatry: The Origin and Meaning of a Pauline Metaphor

by Brian S. Rosner

Book Overview

What are the origin and meaning of the words "greed is idolatry" found in Ephesians 5:5 and Colossians 3:5? In what sense are the greedy guilty of idolatry? Many different answers have been given to this question throughout the history of interpretation. In fact, a consensus exists on only one score -- that the expression serves to vilify greed.

Brian Rosner ably takes on the challenge of interpretation by tackling the phrase as a metaphor,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802833748
• ISBN13: 9780802833747
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.4" x 9.0"