| The Violence of the Biblical God Contributor(s): Hawk, L. Daniel (Author), Goldingay, John (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0802872441 ISBN-13: 9780802872449 Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $36.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - Exegesis & Hermeneutics - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - General - Religion | Christian Theology - Ethics |
| Dewey: 220.830 |
| LCCN: 2018026326 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.70 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: How can we make sense of violence in the Bible? Joshua commands the people of Israel to wipe out everyone in the promised land of Canaan, while Jesus commands God's people to love their enemies. How are we to interpret biblical passages on violence when it is sanctioned at one point and condemned at another? The Violence of the Biblical God by L. Daniel Hawk presents a new framework, solidly rooted in the authority of Scripture, for understanding the paradox of God's participation in violence. Hawk shows how the historical narrative of the Bible offers multiple canonical pictures for faithful Christian engagement with the violent systems of the world. |