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

Published Winona Lake, Indiana : Eisenbrauns, [2015]

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Description 1 online resource Series Bulletin for biblical research supplements Bulletin for biblical research supplements. 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 Summary 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 attempt to exonerate God by reinterpreting problematic passages or by prioritizing portrayals of God's nonviolence. Other Christians have begun to respond to violence in the Old Testament by questioning the nature of the text itself, though not rejecting belief in a good God. Wrestling with the Violence of God: Soundings in the Old Testament is a response to these challenging issues. The chapters in this volume present empathetic, holistic, and methodologically responsible readings of the Old Testament as Christian Scripture. Contributors from different nationalities, religious traditions, and educational institutions come together to address representative biblical material that depicts violence. Chapters address explicit portrayals of divine violence, human responses to violence of God and violence in the world, alternative understandings of supposedly violent texts, and a hopeful future in which violence is no more. Rather than attempt to offer a conclusive answer to the issue, this volume constructively contributes to the ongoing discussion Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher SUBJECT Bible. Old Testament -- Theology Bible. Old Testament fast Subject Violence in the Bible. God -- Biblical teaching. RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Old Testament. RELIGION -- Judaism -- Sacred Writings. God -- Biblical teaching Theology Violence in the Bible Form Electronic book Author Carroll R., M. Daniel, editor Wilgus, J. Blair, editor LC no. 2015014665 ISBN 9781575068312 1575068311 1575068281 9781575068282

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