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God at War : The Bible & Spiritual Conflict by Gregory A. Boyd (1997, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherInterVarsity Press
ISBN-100830818855
ISBN-139780830818853
eBay Product ID (ePID)685711
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Book TitleGod at War : the Bibles & Spiritual Conflict
Number of Pages414 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1997
TopicSpirituality, Christian Theology / General, Spiritualism
GenreBody, Mind & Spirit, Religion
AuthorGregory A. Boyd
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Weight20.5 Oz
Item Length9 in
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Table Of ContentIntroduction: The Normativity of Evil Within a Warfare Worldview Part I: The Warfare Worldview of the Old Testament 1. Hearing Zosia: The Problem with the Problem of Evil 2. Locking Up the Raging Sea: The Hostile Environment of the Earth 3. Slaying Leviathan: Cosmic Warfare and the Preservation and Restoration of Creation 4. Judging "the Gods": Yahweh's Conflict with Angelic Beings in the Old Testament 5 Rebuking the Adversary: The Activity and Origin of Satan in the Old Testament Part II: The Warfare Worldview of the New Testament 6. Tying up the Strong Man: The Kingdom of God as a Warfare Concept 7. War of the Worlds: The Warfare Theme of Jesus' Exorcisms and Miracles 8. Storming the Gates of Hell: Kingdom Conflict in the Teachings of Jesus 9. Christus Victor: The Warfare Significance of Christ's Death and Resurrection 10. Engaging the Powers: The Christian Life as Spiritual Warfare Notes Index Bibliography
SynopsisModern Christians are often baffled by the problem of evil, frequently attributing pain and suffering to some mysterious "good" purposes of God. Gregory Boyd instead declares that biblical writers did not try to intellectually understand evil but rather grappled to overcome it., In this bold and compelling work, Gregory Boyd undertakes to reframe the central issues of Christian theodicy. By Boyd's estimate, theologians still draw too heavily on Augustine's response to the problem of evil, attributing pain and suffering to the mysterious "good" purposes of God. Accordingly, modern Christians are inclined not to expect evil and so are baffled but resigned when it occurs. New Testament writers, on the other hand, were inclined to expect evil and fight against it. Modern Christians attempt to intellectually understand evil, whereas New Testament writers grappled with overcoming evil. Through a close and sophisticated reading of both Old and New Testaments, Boyd argues that Satan has been in an age-long (but not eternal) battle against God, and that this conflict "is a major dimension of the ultimate canvas against which everything within the biblical narrative, from creation to the eschaton, is to be painted and therefore understood." No less edifying than it is provocative, God at War will reward the careful attention of scholars, pastors, students and educated laypersons alike., In this bold and compelling work, Gregory Boyd undertakes to reframe the central issues of Christian theodicy. By Boyd's estimate, theologians still draw too heavily on Augustine's response to the problem of evil, attributing pain and suffering to the mysterious "good" purposes of God.Accordingly, modern Christians are inclined not to expect evil and so are baffled but resigned when it occurs. New Testament writers, on the other hand, were inclined to expect evil and fight against it. Modern Christians attempt to intellectually understand evil, whereas New Testament writers grappled with overcoming evil.Through a close and sophisticated reading of both Old and New Testaments, Boyd argues that Satan has been in an age-long (but not eternal) battle against God, and that this conflict "is a major dimension of the ultimate canvas against which everything within the biblical narrative, from creation to the eschaton, is to be painted and therefore understood."No less edifying than it is provocative, God at War will reward the careful attention of scholars, pastors, students and educated laypersons alike.
LC Classification NumberBS680.D5B68 1997
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- 22 Feb, 2019
Great Premise
I love the viewpoints Boyd brings out. It answers many questions, and makes sense. My only complaint is that it is a very "egghead-y" book. Most of us need a dictionary to get through it. I normally avoid these books that sound so "seminary-ish", so I have to ignore all the jargon and get to the points he's making. He does sum up at the end of a subject which makes things easier for people like me. Other than that, so far the book seems to bring up interesting theories about spiritual warfare that I am tending to agree with. Our traditional views of God often just don't make sense; this does.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 02 Dec, 2020
Well done!
The author is very thorough in his presentation of each point he covers. I've just finished the first chapter and I'm eager to hear what he has to say next. As a copy editor and proofreader, I'm happy that the book is well edited too.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 20 Sep, 2019
Great price
This was exactly what I was looking for.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
