Wrestling with the violence of God : soundings in the Old Testament / edited by M. Daniel Carroll R. and J. Blair Wilgus.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Carroll R., M. Daniel, editor.

Wilgus, J. Blair, editor.

Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

Series:

Bulletin for biblical research supplements ; 10.

Bulletin for biblical research supplements ; 10

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Old Testament--Theology.

Bible. Old Testament.

Violence in the Bible.

God--Biblical teaching.

Theology.

Physical Description:

xiii, 178 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Winona Lake, Indiana : Eisenbrauns, 2015.

Contents:

Introduction: What do we do with the God of the Old Testament? / M. Daniel Carroll R. and J. Blair Wilgus

The near-sacrifice of Isaac: monstrous morality or richly textured theology? / Paul J. Kissling

How can we bless YHWH? Wrestling with Divine violence in Deuteronomy / Daniel I. Block

Taking the land by force: Divine violence in Joshua / Hélène M. Dallaire

Cries of the oppressed: prayer and violence in the Psalms / David G. Firth

Suffering has its voice: Divine violence, pain, and prayer in Lamentations / Heath A. Thomas

"I will send fire": reflections on the violence of God in Amos / M. Daniel Carroll R.

Toward an end to violence: hearing Jeremiah / Elmer A. Martens.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-166) and indexes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Wrestling with the violence of God

ISBN:

1575068281

9781575068282

OCLC:

907391157

Publisher Number:

99965952831