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Flood and fury : Old Testament violence and the Shalom of God / Matthew J. Lynch ; foreword by Helen Paynter.
Van Pelt Library BS680.V55 L955 2023
Available
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lynch, Matthew, 1979- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Violence in the Bible.
- Bible. Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Bible.
- Bible. Old Testament.
- Genre:
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 237 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
- Other Title:
- Old Testament violence and the Shalom of God
- Place of Publication:
- Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, an imprint of InterVarsity Press, [2023]
- Summary:
- "Old Testament violence proves one of the most troubling topics in the Bible. Without softening or ignoring the most troubling realities of the text, Old Testament scholar Matthew Lynch addresses violence related to misogyny, racism, and nationalism in the Old Testament, yielding surprising insights into the goodness and mercy of God"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Part one: tReal problem (with options)
- Facing the problem (without burning down your house)
- Finding our way
- Part two: Shalom and its shattering
- Shalom in creation's DNA
- Violence against women in the Bible's prologue
- Creation's collapse
- Shalom redux
- Part three: Reading Joshua with Yeshua
- Wielding the sword
- Negotiating with the enemy
- Minority report
- Show them no mercy
- Completing the Exodus in Canaan
- Giants will fall
- Worship as warfare
- Part four: Old Testament and the character of God
- What the Old Testament says about God's character
- Irresolvable.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Lynch, Matthew, 1979- Flood and fury
- ISBN:
- 9781514004296
- 1514004291
- OCLC:
- 1337855540
- Publisher Number:
- 99993025780
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