Seriously dangerous religion
what the Old Testament really says and why it matters
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Author
Publication
2014 - Baylor University Press, Waco, Texas, Texas
Language
English
Word Count
125,500 words, Guess
Page Count
502 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL28391604M
- ISBN-139781481300223
- ISBN-101481300229
- OCLC Control Number854612649
- Library of Congress Control Number2013020060
Classifications
- DDC221.6
- LCCBS1235.52 .P76 2014
Description
The Old Testament is often maligned as an outmoded and even dangerous text. Best-selling authors like Richard Dawkins, Karen Armstrong, and Derrick Jensen are prime examples of those who find the Old Testament to be problematic to modern sensibilities. Iain Provan counters that such easy and popular readings misunderstand the Old Testament. He opposes modern misconceptions of the Old Testament by addressing ten fundamental questions that the biblical text should -- and according to Provan does -- answer: questions such as "Who is God?" and "Why do evil and suffering mark the world?" By focusing on Genesis and drawing on other Old Testament and extra-biblical sources, Seriously Dangerous Religion constructs a more plausible reading. As it turns out, Provan argues, the Old Testament is far more dangerous than modern critics even suppose. Its dangers are the bold claims it makes upon its readers.
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