The predominance of war in the Old Testament troubles many
Christians. However it is an issue that must be faced, says Peter
C. Craigie, because it has serious ramifications for contemporary
Christian attitudes about war. Professor Craigie categorizes the
problems into two kinds - personal and external. The personal
problems arise from the Christian's attempt to grapple with the
emphasis on war in a book fundamental to faith. Three areas are
considered here: the representation of God as warrior; God's
revelation of himself in a book which preserves an extensive amount
of war literature; and the seemingly conflicting ethics taught in
the Old Testament and the New Testament. The external problems are
critiques against the Bible and the Christian faith, based on the
war-like nature of the Old Testament and the close association
between Christianity and war throughout history. Only by examining
and understanding the problem of war in the Old Testament will
Christians be able to respond intelligently to attacks on their
faith, to educate their youth in the nature of war, and to
influence modern attitudes toward war. Peter C. Craigie was
Academic Vice-President of the University of Calgary, professor of
religious studies, and authored The Book of Deuteronomy in the New
International Commentary on the Old Testament series (Eerdmans).
"Dr. Craigie is acutely aware of the ethical problems posed by his
subject, and his study should be helpful to others who are equally
aware of these problems. I am glad to commend this book." - F. F.
Bruce University of Manchester "Professor Craigie approaches a
difficult subject in an irenic, open manner, conveying both his
grasp of the subject matter and his deep concern as a theologian
and churchman for helping lay people think about a troubling
problem in a fresh way. . . . Any person or group seeking to
wrestle with the problem of war in the Old Testament will find
Craigie's thoughtful study one of the most helpful resources
available." - Patrick D. Miller, Jr. Princeton Theological Seminary
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