| Facing the Abusing God: A Theology of Protest Contributor(s): Blumenthal, David R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664254640 ISBN-13: 9780664254643 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $49.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 1993 Annotation: In this very powerful book, David Blumenthal maintains that having faith in a post-holocaust world means admitting that while God is often loving and kind, fair and merciful. God is also capable of acts so unjust they can only be described as abusive. Grounding his argument in the scriptures and in the experience of holocaust survivors and of survivors of child abuse. Blumenthal grapples with how to face a God who works "wondrously through us" and who has worked "aw(e)fully against us". Delving into Jewish literary and theological traditions, the author articulates a theology of protest which accepts God as God is, yet defends the innocence of those who are utterly victimized. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Holocaust - Family & Relationships | Abuse - General - Religion | Christian Theology - Ethics |
| Dewey: 296.311 |
| LCCN: 93019484 |
| Lexile Measure: 1130 |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 5.8" W x 9.35" (1.13 lbs) 348 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this powerful book, David Blumenthal maintains that having faith in a post-Holocaust world means admitting that while God is often loving and kind, fair and merciful, God is also capable of acts so unjust they can only be described as abusive. Grounding his argument in Scripture and in the experience of Holocaust survivors and of survivors of child abuse, Blumenthal grapples with how to face a God who has worked wondrously through us and who has worked aw(e)fully against us. Delving into Jewish literary and theological traditions, the author articulates a theology of protest which accepts God as God is, yet defends the innocence of those who are utterly victimized. |
Contributor Bio(s): Blumenthal, David R.: - David R. Blumenthal is Jay and Leslie Cohen Professor of Judaic Studies at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He has significantly contributed to Judaic studies and has written many articles on a variety of topics in medieval Judaica. |