Greed as idolatry : the origin and meaning of a Pauline metaphor - Rosner, Brian S. (Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2007)
"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 -- Final debrief and a look ahead.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 180-200) and indexes.
Keywords: Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc; Bible; Avarice; Avarice -- Biblical teaching; Idolatry -- Biblical teaching; Idols and images -- Worship -- Biblical teaching; Metaphor in the Bible