TY  - BOOK
AU  - Seibert,Eric A.
TI  - Disturbing divine behavior: troubling Old Testament images of God 
SN  - 9780800663445 (alk. paper)
AV  - BS1192.6 .S45 2009
U1  - 231.7 22
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Minneapolis
PB  - Fortress Press
KW  - Bible
KW  - Old Testament
KW  - Criticism, interpretation, etc
KW  - God
KW  - Biblical teaching
KW  - Providence and government of God
N1  - 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
ER  -