The Violence Of Scripture
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The Violence Of Scripture
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Author : Eric A. Seibert
language : en
Publisher: Fortress Press
Release Date : 2012
The Violence Of Scripture written by Eric A. Seibert and has been published by Fortress Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Religion categories.
No one can read far in the Old Testament without encountering numerous acts of violence that are sanctioned in the text and attributed to both God and humans. Over the years, these texts have been used to justify all sorts of violence: from colonizing people and justifying warfare, to sanctioning violence against women and children. Eric Seibert confrons the problem of "virtuous" violence and urges people to engage in an ethically responsible reading of these troublesome texts. He offers a variety of reading strategies designed to critique textually sanctioned violence, while still finding ways to use even the most difficult texts constructively, thus providing a desperately needed approach to the violence of Scripture that can help us live more peaceably in a world plagued by religious violence. --from publisher description
Violence In Scripture
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Author : Jerome F.D. Creach
language : en
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Release Date : 2013-01-01
Violence In Scripture written by Jerome F.D. Creach and has been published by Westminster John Knox Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-01 with Religion categories.
The Bible frequently depicts God as angry and violent, and sometimes depicts human violence as positive or even as commanded by God. This forms one of the most vexing problems in approaching Scripture and interpreting the Bible for preaching and teaching today. In this volume, Creach first examines the theological problems of violence and categorizes the types of violence that appear in scripture. He then wrestles with the most important biblical texts on violence to work through specific interpretational issues. This new volume in the Interpretation: Resources for Use of Scripture in the Church series will help preachers and pastors interpret those difficult texts, encouraging them to face violence in the Bible with honesty.
The Violence Of The Biblical God
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Author : L. Daniel Hawk
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 2019-01-08
The Violence Of The Biblical God written by L. Daniel Hawk and has been published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-08 with Religion categories.
How can we make sense of violence in the Bible? Joshua commands the people of Israel to wipe out everyone in the promised land of Canaan, while Jesus commands God’s people to love their enemies. How are we to interpret biblical passages on violence when it is sanctioned at one point and condemned at another? The Violence of the Biblical God by L. Daniel Hawk presents a new framework, solidly rooted in the authority of Scripture, for understanding the paradox of God’s participation in violence. Hawk shows how the historical narrative of the Bible offers multiple canonical pictures for faithful Christian engagement with the violent systems of the world.
Scripture And Violence
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Author : Julia Snyder
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-08-31
Scripture And Violence written by Julia Snyder and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-31 with Education categories.
In the public sphere, it is often assumed that acts of violence carried out by Muslims are inspired by their religious commitment and encouraged by the Qur’an. Some people express similar concerns about the scriptures and actions of Christians and Jews. Might they be right? What role do scriptural texts play in motivating and justifying violence in these three traditions? Scripture and Violence explores the complex relationship between scriptural texts and real-world acts of violence. A variety of issues are addressed, including the prevalent modern tendency to express more concern about other people’s texts and violence than one’s own, to treat interpretation and application of scriptural passages as self-evident, and to assume that the actions of religious people are directly motivated by what they read in scriptures. Contributions come from a diverse group of scholars of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity with varying perspectives on the issues. Highlighting the complex relationship between texts and human actions, this is an essential read for students and academics studying religion and violence, Abrahamic religions, or scriptural interpretation. Scripture and Violence will also be of interest to researchers working on religion and politics, sociology and anthropology of religion, socio-political approaches to scriptural texts, and issues surrounding religion, secularity, and the public sphere. This volume could also form a basis for discussions in churches, synagogues, mosques, interfaith settings, and government agencies. The editors of Scripture and Violence have also set up a website including lesson plans/discussion guides for the different chapters in the book, available here: https://www.scriptureandviolence.org/scripture-and-violence-book-and-chapter-discussion-guides
Jesus And The Violence Of Scripture
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Author : John Dominic Crossan
language : en
Publisher: SPCK
Release Date : 2015-08-20
Jesus And The Violence Of Scripture written by John Dominic Crossan and has been published by SPCK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-20 with Religion categories.
This brave and provocative book grapples with Scripture’s two conflicting visions of Jesus and God – one loving and gracious, and the other punitive and vengeful – and explains how readers can better understand these images in a way that enriches their faith. Many portions of the New Testament introduce a compassionate Jesus who turns the other cheek, loves his enemies, and shows grace to all. But the Jesus we find in Revelation and some portions of the Gospels leads an army of angels bent on earthly destruction. Which is the true revelation of the Messiah—and how can both be in the same Bible? Jesus and the Violence of Scriptureexplores this question and offers guidance for all who are confused about which version of the Lord to worship. In doing so the author demonstrates that writers of different books of the Bible not only possessed different visions of God but also different purposes for writing, and that for Christians the only God worthy of our worship is the one revealed through the words and action of the historical Jesus.
Wrestling With The Violence Of God
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Author : M. Daniel Carroll R.
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Wrestling With The Violence Of God written by M. Daniel Carroll R. and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with History categories.
The prevalence of evil and violence in the world is a growing focus of scholarly attention, especially violence done in the name of religion and violence found within the pages of the Old Testament. Many atheists consider this reason enough to reject the notion of a supreme deity. Some Christians attempt to exonerate God by reinterpreting problematic passages or by prioritizing portrayals of God's nonviolence. Other Christians have begun to respond to violence in the Old Testament by questioning the nature of the text itself, though not rejecting belief in a good God. Wrestling with the Violence of God: Soundings in the Old Testament is a response to these challenging issues. The chapters in this volume present empathetic, holistic, and methodologically responsible readings of the Old Testament as Christian Scripture. Contributors from different nationalities, religious traditions, and educational institutions come together to address representative biblical material that depicts violence. Chapters address explicit portrayals of divine violence, human responses to violence of God and violence in the world, alternative understandings of supposedly violent texts, and a hopeful future in which violence is no more. Rather than attempt to offer a conclusive answer to the issue, this volume constructively contributes to the ongoing discussion.
Does The Bible Justify Violence
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Author : John Joseph Collins
language : en
Publisher: Fortress Press
Release Date : 2004
Does The Bible Justify Violence written by John Joseph Collins and has been published by Fortress Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Religion categories.
In this clarifying essay, renowned biblical scholar John Collins delves into the lethal side of the biblical text, asking whether the Bible endorses or even foments violence and how its many violent texts may best be understood in today's volatile religious and political context. This work is based on his Presidential Address to the Society of Biblical Literature.
The Bible Violence And The Sacred
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Author : James G. Williams
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2007-10-01
The Bible Violence And The Sacred written by James G. Williams and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-10-01 with Religion categories.
This book represents the first comprehensive application to the whole Bible of RenŽ Girard's theories on violence, civilization, and religion.
God And Violence
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Author : Patricia M. McDonald
language : en
Publisher: Herald Press (VA)
Release Date : 2004
God And Violence written by Patricia M. McDonald and has been published by Herald Press (VA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Religion categories.
From the medieval crusades to the latest violence in the Middle East, warriors have long claimed the Bible's support for their battles. Patricia M. McDonald argues that many biblical stories, read as part of a canon from Genesis to Revelation, contain resources for turning violence to service of God and humanity. As varied and complex as life itself, these narratives can provide us with imaginative possibilities and steady motivation to move beyond the narrow defensiveness and self-interest that are becoming ever more problematic in an increasingly interconnected world.
Disarming Scripture
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Author : Derek Flood
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-10-04
Disarming Scripture written by Derek Flood and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-04 with Bible categories.
A GOD OF LOVE AND GENOCIDE? For many Christians the problem of violence in Scripture can result in a crisis of faith--especially when we see how such passages have been used throughout history to justify horrific bloodshed in God's name. Moving beyond typical conservative and liberal approaches, which seek to either defend or whitewash over violence in the Bible, Disarming Scripture takes a surprising yet compelling approach: Learning to read the Bible like Jesus did. Along the way the book deals with some very big issues, ranging from passages commanding genocide and infanticide in the Old Testament to passages in the New Testament that have been used to justify slavery, child abuse, and state violence. The take-away is an approach to Scripture that not only sees questioning as an acceptable part of a healthy faith, but as an absolutely essential part of it.