Who's afraid of the Old Testament God?
By: Alden Thompson.
Publisher: Academie Books
Published: 1988
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Mich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 173
Subjects: Bible. O.T. -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.; Bible. N.T. -- Relation to the Old Testament.; God -- Biblical teaching.
Description: This book is for those who have serious questions about the meaning and relevance of the Hebrew scriptures, and strikes at the heart of Christian teaching and our understanding of God. With his characteristic insight, wisdom and enthusiasm, Dr. Thompson takes on some of the most difficult passages and finds in them the love and care of God, along with an understanding of the humanness of the authors of scripture.

The discussion includes such passages as Judges 19-21 and Psalm 137. You will come away from this book with a new appreciation for the whole Bible both as it stood in its own world, and as it can be applied today.
Notes: Dr. Alden Thompson is professor of Biblical Studies at Walla Walla College, College Place, WA. He has a PhD in Old Testament studies from the University of Edinburgh. He is also the author of Inspiration: Hard Questions, Honest Answers and numerous articles.
Table of contents: title: Don’t let your New Testament get in the way of your Old Testament; title: Behold it was very good - and then it all turned sour; title: Whatever happened to Satan in the Old Testament; title: Strange people need strange laws; title: Could you invite a Canaanite home to lunch?; title: The worst story in the Old Testament - Judges 19-21; title: The best story in the Old Testament - the Messiah; title: What kind of prayers would you publish if you were God?