Mourner, Mother, Midwife: Reimagining God's Delivering Presence in the Old Testa

Description: Mourner, Mother, Midwife by L. Juliana M. Claassens Juliana Claassens explores alternative Old Testament metaphors that portray God as mourner, mother, and midwife--images that resist the violence and bloodshed associated with the dominant warrior imagery FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Traditional understandings of God as deliverer depict God as a mighty liberator-warrior and wrathful avenger. Juliana Claassens explores alternative Old Testament metaphors that portray God as mourner, mother, and midwife--images that resist the violence and bloodshed associated with the dominant warrior imagery.Claassens discusses how metaphors of God as life giver began to develop in the aftermath of the trauma of Israelite exile. She offers compelling examples of how this feminine imagery still has the power to inspire hope amidst violence in todays world. She demonstrates that Gods delivering presence helps people of faith cope with trauma and suffering on many levels--individual, community, national, and global--while bringing forth new life out of death and destruction. Author Biography L. Juliana M. Claassens is Associate Professor of Old Testament at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. She previously taught in the United States at Wesley Theological Seminary and Baptist Theological Seminary. She is the author of The God Who Provides: Biblical Images of Divine Nourishment. Long Description Traditional understandings of God as deliverer depict God as a mighty liberator-warrior and wrathful avenger. Juliana Claassens explores alternative Old Testament metaphors that portray God as mourner, mother, and midwife--images that resist the violence and bloodshed associated with the dominant warrior imagery. Claassens discusses how metaphors of God as life giver began to develop in the aftermath of the trauma of Israelite exile. She offers compelling examples of how this feminine imagery still has the power to inspire hope amidst violence in todays world. She demonstrates that Gods delivering presence helps people of faith cope with trauma and suffering on many levels--individual, community, national, and global--while bringing forth new life out of death and destruction. Details ISBN066423836X Author L. Juliana M. Claassens Short Title MOURNER MOTHER MIDWIFE Language English ISBN-10 066423836X ISBN-13 9780664238360 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 231 Year 2012 Publication Date 2012-11-28 Imprint Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Subtitle Reimagining Gods Delivering Presence in the Old Testament Place of Publication Louisville Country of Publication United States Illustrations black & white illustrations AU Release Date 2012-11-28 NZ Release Date 2012-11-28 US Release Date 2012-11-28 UK Release Date 2012-11-28 Pages 140 Publisher Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Alternative 9781611642681 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:47683584;

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