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Between Hearing and Silence - A Study in Old Testament Theology (Paperback)
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Between Hearing and Silence - A Study in Old Testament Theology (Paperback)
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When the Old Testament refers to silence, either the silence of
persons or of God, that silence conveys a diversity of meanings. It
may indicate a breakdown in the divine-human relationship, or the
beginning of the renewal of that relationship. It can be associated
with sacred space or the realm of death. At times, God's silence
seems painful and incomprehensible, an indication of God's
indifference or neglect. At other times it speaks of the great
security that the people of God may have in the Lord's unfailing
care. Between Hearing and Silence: A Study in Old Testament
Theology invites students and scholars alike to explore the various
ways in which the concept of silence is expressed in the Old
Testament and the many meanings it conveys. John Kessler surveys
the diverse facets of the Old Testament's understanding of silence
to help readers discover the richness of this often-overlooked
biblical theme. Each chapter examines various biblical texts
relating to a different aspect of silence and uncovers the
distinctive understanding of silence those texts present; at the
same time, this thematic investigation opens up new perspectives on
the broader contours of Old Testament theology in all its stunning
complexity. These portraits of silence, both divine and human, will
introduce readers to a novel way of understanding the relational
dynamics within the divine-human relationship. As the biblical
texts move between silence and sound, readers will discover the
crises of faith experienced by the people of God in their journey,
even as these hardships hold within them great hope for Israel's
future. Most significantly in the Old Testament, silence emerges as
a sacred medium of communication between the Lord and the people of
God, modeling even for the contemporary life of faith a posture of
hopeful openness to the often mysterious ways of the divine.
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