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Author McDonald, Patricia M., 1946-

Title God and violence : biblical resources for living in a small world / Patricia M. McDonald ; foreword by Ben C. Ollenburger
Published Scottdale, Pa. : Herald Press, ©2004

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Description 1 online resource (373 pages)
Contents Resetting the default: an introduction -- Violence and the invisible other: the figure of Cain -- After Cain: the Flood, strong men, and more cities in Genesis 6-11 -- Patriarchal peacemaking -- The Exodus and the warrior God -- Organizing an itinerant Israel: the book of Numbers -- Receiving the land as a gift: the book of Joshua -- Leadership in a time of violence: the book of Judges -- Isaiah 1-39: civilization is not enough -- Three soundings -- Attending to the mystery: human action in Mark -- Lion and lamb: the perils of language -- Conclusions: the peacable Bible?
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-349) and indexes
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SUBJECT Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85013617
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Subject Violence -- Biblical teaching
RELIGION -- Christianity -- General.
RELIGION -- Christian Life -- Social Issues.
Violence -- Biblical teaching
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781441608147
1441608141