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| Titre : | The Problem of War in the Old Testament |
| Auteurs : | Peter C. Craigie, Auteur |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Editeur : | Grand Rapids [USA] : William B. Eerdmans, 1978 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-0-8028-1742-6 |
| Format : | 125 p. / Index |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Index. décimale : | FB/A (Le chrétien et la guerre) |
| Résumé : |
The predominance of war in the Old Testament troubles many Christians. However, it is an issue which must be faced, says Peter C. Craigie, because it has serious ramifications for contemporary Christian attitudes about war.
Professor 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 which 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 in the nature of war, and to influence modern attitudes toward war. |
| Note de contenu : |
- Preface
- 1. The Contemporary Problem - 2. The Old Testament’s Legacy of War - 3. God the Warrior - 4. The Problem of “Holy” War - 5. The Prohibition of Murder - 6. War and the State - 7. The Meaning of Defeat in War - 8. Peace in the Old Testament - 9. Some Conclusions - Suggestions for Further Study - Appendix: War and Religion in the Ancient Near East - Indexes |
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| Code-barres | Cote | Support | Localisation | Section | Disponibilité |
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| FB/A 036 | FB/A 036 | Livre | Bibliothèque principale | Livres empruntables | Prêt possible Disponible |
