Reading the Hebrew Bible after the Shoah :engaging Holocaust theology /Marvin A. Sweeney.

Book

Community of Christ Library

Name/Title

Description

Abraham and the problem of divine fidelity -- Moses and the problem of divine violence -- The question of theodicy in the historical books : Jeroboam, Manasseh, and Josiah -- Isaiah's question to G-d -- Jeremiah's struggle with his divine commission -- Ezekiel and the holiness of G-d -- The twelve prophets and the question of Shoah -- Complaints to G-d in Psalms and Lamentations : the voice of the victims -- Divine hiddenness and human initiative in the wisdom literature -- Lessons from the didactic narratives of the writings. xiii, 287 p. ;23 cm.

Book Details

Author

Sweeney, Marvin A.

Place Published

City

Minneapolis, MN

Date Published

circa 2008

Publication Subjects

Bible.--Pentateuch--Criticism, interpretation, etc. Theodicy--Biblical teaching. Holocaust (Jewish theology)

Call No.

BS1199 .T44 S94 2008

ISBN

9780800638498 (alk. paper), 0800638492 (alk. paper)

LCCN

2008024120

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-282) and index.