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Righteous Indignation explores the philosophy of Christian anger-for example what anger is, what it means for God to be angry, and when anger is morally appropriate. The contributors examine several dimensions of the topic, including divine wrath, imprecatory psalms, and the proper place of anger in the life of Christians today.
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Chapter 1: Divine Anger and Human Love Joshua Beckett
Chapter 2: The Righteous Anger of the Immutable God of Love John Peckham
Chapter 3: Quenching Divine Fire: Divine Anger and the Atonement Joshua R. Farris and Mark S. Hamilton
Chapter 4: The Hidden Face of God: A Visual Depiction of God's Anger in the Old Testament Melissa C. M. Tan
Chapter 5: Praying against Enemies: Biblical Precedents, Ethical Reflections, and Suggested Guidelines Charlie Trimm
Chapter 6: Aquinas on Anger Matthew R. Boulter
Chapter 7: Jonathan Edwards on Divine Justice and Anger Phillip Hussey
Chapter 8: Anger, Humility, and Civil Discourse Michael W. Austin
Chapter 9: Anger and the Law - Free from Passion? Tammy W. Cowart
Chapter 10: Racism and the Spiritual Discipline of Righteous Anger Jason Cook
Chapter 11: Anger in an Ethics of Love Gregory L. Bock
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Gregory L. Bock is assistant professor of philosophy and religion and program director of the philosophy, religion, and Asian Studies programs at the University of Texas, Tyler.
Court D. Lewis is associate professor of philosophy at Pellissippi State Community College.
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Righteous Indignation explores the philosophy of Christian anger—for example what anger is, what it means for God to be angry, and when anger is morally appropriate. The contributors examine several dimensions of the topic, including divine wrath, imprecatory psalms, and the proper place of anger in the life of Christians today.
