Disturbing divine behavior
Subtitle: troubling Old Testament images of God
By: Eric A. Seibert.
Publisher: Fortress Press; Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Minneapolis, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 360
ISBN-13: 9780800663445
Subjects: Bible. -- O.T. -- Criticism, interpretation, etc; God -- Biblical teaching; Providence and government of God
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Thinking rightly about God and the problem of the Old Testament; title: Examining the problem of disturbing divine behavior; title: Problematic portrayals of God; title: Problematic for whom?; title: Ancient approaches to disturbing divine behavior; title: Defending God's behavior in the Old Testament; title: Understanding the nature of Old Testament narratives; title: Asking the historical question : did it really happen?; title: Concerns about raising the historical question; title: The functions of Old Testament narrative; title: Israel's theological worldview; title: Developing responsible readings of troublesome texts; title: Distinguishing between the textual and actual God : the Amalekites, genocide, and God; title: Evaluating disturbing divine behavior by the God Jesus reveals : toward a christocentric hermeneutic; title: Using problematic passages responsibly : becoming discerning readers; title: Talking about troubling texts : some practical suggestions.