Between Hearing and Silence: A Study in Old Testament Theology
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Issue Date
2021
Authors
Kessler, John, 1951-2023
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Keywords
Bible. Old Testament
Silence—Religious aspects--Judaism
Silence—Religious aspects--Judaism
Citation
Kessler, John. Between Hearing and Silence: A Study in Old Testament Theology. Waco, Texas: Baylor University Press, 2021.
Abstract
Summary "A thematic survey of the various scenarios in the OT wherein silence, both divine and human, play a significant role, and an exploration of the latent theological meaning behind these varied situations"-- Provided by publisher
Table of Contents
Understanding Silence: Foundational Issues -- Silence as Alienation: When Relationships Break Down -- Silence as Catastrophe: When Everything Falls Apart -- Silence as Repentance and Renewal: Dwelling in the Space between Loss and Restoration -- Silence as security: God our Rock -- Two Silences: The Silence of the Grave and the Silence of the Sacred -- How Long O Lord?: God's Silence and Human Suffering -- Finding God between Sound and Silence -- Epilogue.
Publisher
Baylor University Press
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