Disturbing divine behavior : troubling Old Testament images of God / Eric A. Seibert.
Material type: TextPublication details: Minneapolis : Fortress Press, c2009.Description: xii, 347 p. ; 23 cmISBN:- 9780800663445 (alk. paper)
- 0800663446 (alk. paper)
- 231.7 22
- BS 1192.6 Si15 2009
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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 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.
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