Divine Anger in the Hebrew Bible

In this book, we explore the aim, expressions and outcomes of God's anger in the Hebrew Bible. We consider divine anger against the backdrop of human anger in order to discern those aspects of it that are recognizably human from those facets of it that are distinctly divine. Furthermore, we examine passages from a range of literary contexts across major biblical collections in order to distinguish those features of divine anger that are elemental to its definition from those that are limited to individual collections. The sum of these conclusions forms our answer to the question: What does the Bible mean when it describes God as angry?

About the author

Deena E. Grant is associate professor of Hebrew Scriptures at Barry University.

Summary

Explores the aim, expressions and outcomes of God's anger in the Hebrew Bible. The authors consider divine anger against the backdrop of human anger in order to discern those aspects of it that are recognizably human from those facets of it that are distinctly divine.

Product details

• Authors: Deena E Grant, Deena E. Grant
• Publisher: Catholic Biblical Association of America
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.03.2014
• EAN: 9780915170517
• ISBN: 978-0-915170-51-7
• No. of pages: 200
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 226 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 318 g
• Series: Catholic Biblical Quarterly Mo; Catholic Biblical Quarterly Monograph Series; Catholic Biblical Quarterly Mo
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious meditations; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Theologie, Kritik und Exegese heiliger Texte, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Old Testament, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Exegesis & Hermeneutics, Religion - Theology