What do we do with a God who sanctions violence? Old Testament
violence proves one of the most troubling topics in the Bible. Too
often, the explanations for the brutality in Scripture fail to
adequately illustrate why God would sanction such horrors on
humanity. These unanswered questions leave readers frustrated and
confused, leading some to even walk away from their faith. In Flood
and Fury, Old Testament scholar Matthew Lynch approaches two of the
most violent passages in the Old Testament - the Flood and the
Canaanite conquest - and offers a way forward that doesn't require
softening or ignoring the most troubling aspects of these stories.
While acknowledging the persistent challenge of violence in
Scripture, Flood and Fury contends that reading with the grain of
the text yields surprising insights into the goodness and the mercy
of God. Through his exploration of themes related to violence
including misogyny, racism, and nationalism, Lynch shows that these
violent stories illuminate significant theological insights that we
might miss with a surface reading. Flood and Fury challenges us to
let go of the need to rescue the Old Testament from itself and
listen afresh to its own critiques on violence.
General
| Imprint: |
IVP Academic
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
February 2023 |
| Authors: |
Matthew J. Lynch
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| Foreword by: |
Helen Paynter
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Paperback
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| Pages: |
256 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-5140-0429-6 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-5140-0429-1 |
| Barcode: |
9781514004296 |
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