The Problem of War in the Old Testament

Craigie, Peter C.

ISBN 10: 0802817424 / ISBN 13: 9780802817426

Editore: Wm. B. Eerdmans-Lightning Source, 1979

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"Problem of War in the Old Testament" by Peter C. Craigie is a trade paperback book published by Eerdmans Publishing Company in 1979. This book delves into the ethical and interpretative issues surrounding war in the Old Testament, offering insights into the historical and cultural context of these biblical texts. Written in English, this book weighs 10.6 ounces and contains 128 pages. With a focus on religion and biblical studies, Craigie's work is a valuable contribution to the field of biblical criticism and interpretation.

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• Titolo: The Problem of War in the Old Testament
• Editore: Wm. B. Eerdmans-Lightning Source
• Data di pubblicazione: 1979
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0802817424
• ISBN 13: 9780802817426
• Rilegatura: Brossura
• Condizione: come nuovo
• Dimensioni: 0,813 L x 13,97 A x 21,59 P centimetri 0,813 centimetri di larghezza per 13,97 centimetri di altezza per 21,59 centimetri di profondità
• Peso: 159 grammi

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This is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable.

The predominance of war in the Old Testament troubles many Christians. However, it is an issue that must be faced, says Peter Craigie, because it has serious ramifications for contemporary Christian attitudes about war.

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 the faith. Three areas are considered here: the representation of God as a Warrior; God's revelation of himself in a book that preserves an extensive amount of war literature; and the seemingly conflicting ethics taught in the Old and 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 problems of war in the Old Testament will Christians be able to respond intelligently to attacks on their faith, to educate their youth about the nature of war, and to influence modern attitudes toward war.

Informazioni sull?autore

(1938-1985) He was educated at the universities of Edinburgh, Durham, and Aberdeen and holds the Ph.D. from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. He was academic vice president and professor of religious studies at the University of Calgary in Alberta.