Flood and fury : Old Testament violence and the Shalom of God / Matthew J. Lynch ; foreword by Helen Paynter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lynch, Matthew, 1979- author.

Contributor:

Paynter, Helen, writer of foreword.

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