Rejection by God: The History and Significance of the Rejection Motif in the Hebrew Bible - Couverture rigide

Melanchthon, Monica J.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0820445770 ISBN 13 : 9780820445779

Editeur : Peter Lang Publishing Inc, 2001

Synopsis

This book focuses on the motif of «divine rejection» in the Hebrew Bible and on the significance of this motif in ancient Hebrew thought. The evolution of the theme of divine rejection is traced from its function in ancient Near Eastern literature through the various sections of the Hebrew Bible. By attending to the significance of the motif, the reader is invited into an awareness of the fact that unlike the contemporary society, the Hebrew people did not minimize suffering and pain, but recognized the God-who-rejects and confronted this God with rage, personal and corporate. This research attempts to make a contribution to the field of Old Testament theology while exploring the theological assumptions attached to the motif of divine rejection as it was believed, experienced, and proclaimed by the ancient Israelite community.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

The Author: Monica J. Melanchthon is Associate Professor of Old Testament at the Gurukul Lutheran Theological College and Research Institute, Chennai, India. She received her Ph.D. from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Peter Lang Publishing Inc
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0820445770
• ISBN 13: 9780820445779
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 287
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible