Description: The Violence of Scripture: Overcoming the Old Testament's Troubling Legacy Paperback – August 1, 2012by Eric A. Seibert (Editor) 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. For those who read the Bible as Scripture, these depictions of "virtuous" violence pose tremendous moral and theological challenges. What can be done to stop people from using the Old Testament in such destructive ways, and how might these violent texts be read more faithfully? Eric Seibert faces these challenges head-on by confronting the problem of "virtuous" violence and urging 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 violenceDelve into the complex and often troubling legacy of the Old Testament with "The Violence of Scripture: Overcoming the Old Testament's Troubling Legacy" by Eric A. Seibert. This trade paperback edition, published by 1517 Media in 2012, offers 232 pages of insightful exploration into the biblical studies of exegesis and hermeneutics, Old Testament interpretation, and biblical criticism.This English language book measures 9 inches in length and 6 inches in width, with a weight of 11.2 oz. It is a thought-provoking read for anyone interested in religion, biblical studies, and general biblical criticism. With its in-depth analysis of the Old Testament, "The Violence of Scripture" is a must-read for those seeking to expand their understanding of this complex and challenging text.
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Book Title: Violence of Scripture : Overcoming the Old Testament's Troubling Legacy
Number of Pages: 232 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Topic: Biblical Studies / Exegesis & Hermeneutics, Biblical Studies / Old Testament, Biblical Studies / General, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament
Publication Year: 2012
Genre: Religion
Item Weight: 11.2 Oz
Author: Eric A. Seibert
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
