02862nam 2200601Ia 450 991045336520332120200520144314.01-281-81435-097866118143590-567-62544-3(CKB)1000000000553176(EBL)436666(OCoLC)280917653(SSID)ssj0000164120(PQKBManifestationID)11153389(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000164120(PQKBWorkID)10117635(PQKB)11637211(MiAaPQ)EBC436666(Au-PeEL)EBL436666(CaPaEBR)ebr10250908(CaONFJC)MIL181435(OCoLC)893334325(EXLCZ)99100000000055317619990105d1998 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrGod, anger, and ideology[electronic resource] the anger of God in Joshua and Judges in relation to Deuteronomy and the priestly writings /Kari LatvusSheffield, England Sheffield Academic Pressc19981 online resource (113 p.)Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ;279Description based upon print version of record.1-85075-922-7 Includes bibliographical references and indexes.Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 ANALYSES OF THE TEXTS IN JOSHUA AND JUDGES; Chapter 3 THE ANGER OF GOD IN DEUTERONOMY AND IN THE PRIESTLY WRITINGS; Chapter 4 CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS; An Uncritical Epilogue IN SEARCH OF THE THEOLOGICAL INTENTION BEYOND THE ANGER OF GOD; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of AuthorsA study of the growth of Joshua and Judges illustrates how the theme of divine anger has been used differently, according to different historical and social settings. In the deuteronomistic texts the main reason for God's anger is idolatry, which symbolizes a totally negative attitude to everything that God has done or given to the Israelites. This theology of anger is deeply bound to experiences of national catastrophes or threats of crises, and reflects the theological enigma of the exile. A century later, post-deuteronomistic theology gives a wholly different view: the anger of God becomes Journal for the study of the Old Testament.Supplement series ;279.GodWrathBiblical teachingElectronic books.GodWrathBiblical teaching.222.206222/.06Latvus Kari855207MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910453365203321God, anger, and ideology1909358UNINA