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troubling Old Testament images of God

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English
Pages
360

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Disturbing divine behavior: troubling Old Testament images of God
2009, Fortress Press, Augsburg Fortress Publishers
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Thinking rightly about God and the problem of the Old Testament
Examining the problem of disturbing divine behavior
Problematic portrayals of God
Problematic for whom?
Ancient approaches to disturbing divine behavior
Defending God's behavior in the Old Testament
Understanding the nature of Old Testament narratives
Asking the historical question : did it really happen?
Concerns about raising the historical question
The functions of Old Testament narrative
Israel's theological worldview
Developing responsible readings of troublesome texts
Distinguishing between the textual and actual God : the Amalekites, genocide, and God
Evaluating disturbing divine behavior by the God Jesus reveals : toward a christocentric hermeneutic
Using problematic passages responsibly : becoming discerning readers
Talking about troubling texts : some practical suggestions.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
Minneapolis, MN

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
231.7
Library of Congress
BS1192.6 .S45 2009, BS1192.6.S45 2009

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.
Number of pages
360

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL23186960M
Internet Archive
disturbingdivine00seib_023
ISBN 13
9780800663445
LCCN
2009011354
OCLC/WorldCat
297149644
Library Thing
8945854
Goodreads
6188989

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