Disturbing divine behavior : troubling Old Testament images of God / Eric A. Seibert.
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TextPublisher: Minneapolis : Fortress Press, 2009Description: 347p. ; 23cmISBN: 9780800663445Subject(s): Bible. -- Criticism, interpretation, etc O.T | God -- Biblical teaching | Providence and government of God | 舊約神學DDC classification: 231.7 LOC classification: BS1192.6 | .S45 2009| Item type | Current location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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