Seibert, Eric A.,  1969- <br/><br/>
Disturbing divine behavior :  troubling Old Testament images of God / 
Eric A. Seibert. 
 - Minneapolis :  Fortress Press,  c2009. 
 - xii, 347 p. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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 God and the 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780800663445 (alk. paper) 0800663446 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>Acc#45109 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA985221  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>015357988 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Bible.--Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>God--Biblical teaching.<br/>Providence and government of God.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BS 1192.6  / Si15 2009 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>231.7