Greed as idolatry : the origin and meaning of a Pauline metaphor /
Rosner, Brian S.
Grand Rapids, Mich. ; Cambridge : William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.,
2007.
Includes bibliography (p. 180-200) and indexes.
"Greed as idolatry": a formidable peak -- The history of interpretation: lessons from other climbers -- Method for the present study: maps and supplies -- The Jewish scriptures: the distant ranges -- Early Jewish moral teaching: the tablelands -- The New Testament: the foothills -- Understanding greed: the surrounding terrain -- Understanding idolatry: the surrounding terrain -- Understanding greed as idolatry: reaching the summit -- Conclusions: final debrief and a look ahead.
Bible
Bible.
Avarice.
Avarice
Idolatry
Idols and images
Metaphor in the Bible.