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Wrestling with the violence of God : soundings in the Old Testament /

The prevalence of evil and violence in the world is a growing focus of scholarly attention, especially violence done in the name of religion and violence found within the pages of the Old Testament. Many atheists consider this reason enough to reject the notion of a supreme deity. Some Christians at...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Carroll R., M. Daniel (Editor ), Wilgus, J. Blair (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Winona Lake, Indiana : Eisenbrauns, [2015]
Colección:Bulletin for biblical research supplements.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.