TY - BOOK AU - Rosner,Brian S. TI - Greed as idolatry: the origin and meaning of a Pauline metaphor SN - 9780802833747 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - BV4627.A8 R67 2007 U1 - 241/.3 22 PY - 2007/// CY - Grand Rapids, Mich. PB - William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. KW - Bible KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc KW - Epistles of Paul KW - Avarice KW - Biblical teaching KW - Idolatry KW - Idols and images KW - Worship KW - Metaphor in the Bible N1 - Includes bibliographical references (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 -- Final debrief and a look ahead ER -