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Disturbing divine behavior : troubling Old Testament images of God / Eric A. Seibert.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Minneapolis : Fortress Press, c2009.Description: xii, 347 p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780800663445 (alk. paper)
  • 0800663446 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 231.7 22
LOC classification:
  • BS1192.6 .S45 2009
Contents:
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 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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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 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.