God and violence
Subtitle: biblical resources for living in a small world
By: Patricia M. McDonald ; foreword by Ben C. Ollenburger
Publisher: Herald Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Scottdale, Pa
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 373
ISBN-13: 9781441608147
Subjects: Social Issues; Violence; Criticism, interpretation; Christian Life; General; RELIGION; Bible; Biblical teaching; Christianity
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-349) and indexes.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Resetting the default: an introduction --; title: Violence and the invisible other: the figure of Cain --; title: After Cain: the Flood, strong men, and more cities in Genesis 6-11 --; title: Patriarchal peacemaking --; title: The Exodus and the warrior God --; title: Organizing an itinerant Israel: the book of Numbers --; title: Receiving the land as a gift: the book of Joshua --; title: Leadership in a time of violence: the book of Judges --; title: Isaiah 1-39: civilization is not enough --; title: Three soundings --; title: Attending to the mystery: human action in Mark --; title: Lion and lamb: the perils of language --; title: Conclusions: the peacable Bible?