“I was only a little angry”: Divine Violence in the Prophets
A biblical understanding of God's relationship with Israel and the world helps us interpret passages in the prophetic literature that link God and violence. With tears, lament, and regret, God takes into the divine self the violent effects of sinful human activities and thereby makes possible a...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publ.
2004
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Interpretation
Year: 2004, Volume: 58, Issue: 4, Pages: 365-375 |
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| Summary: | A biblical understanding of God's relationship with Israel and the world helps us interpret passages in the prophetic literature that link God and violence. With tears, lament, and regret, God takes into the divine self the violent effects of sinful human activities and thereby makes possible a non-violent future for God's people. |
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| ISSN: | 2159-340X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Interpretation
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/002096430405800405 |