Conspicuous in his absence: studies in the Song of Songs and Esther

In the biblical canon, two books lack any explicit reference to the name of God: Song of Songs and Esther. What is the nature of God as revealed in texts that don't use his name? Exploring the often overlooked theological connections between these two Old Testament books, Chloe T. Sun takes on...

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Main Author: Xie, Ting (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Westmont InterVarsity Press 2021
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Reviews:[Rezension von: Xie, Ting, Conspicuous in his absence : Studies in the Song of Songs and Esther] (2022) (Hawanchak, Alison K.)
[Rezension von: Xie, Ting, Conspicuous in his absence : Studies in the Song of Songs and Esther] (2021) (Lackey, David A.)
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Summary:In the biblical canon, two books lack any explicit reference to the name of God: Song of Songs and Esther. What is the nature of God as revealed in texts that don't use his name? Exploring the often overlooked theological connections between these two Old Testament books, Chloe T. Sun takes on the challenges of God's absence and explores how we think of God when he is perceived to be silent.
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ISBN:0830854894