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God is a Warrior (Studies In Old Testament Biblical Theology Series)
Tremper Longman, Daniel G. Reid, Tremper Longman IIIPaperback 1995-04-25
GOD IS A WARRIOR traces the development of the divine warrior motifthrough the Old and New Testaments, beginning with Israels conflicts with herenemies and ending with Christs victorious return in Revelation.Against the broader background of Ancient Near Eastern warrior mythology,Part I discusses Yahwehs warfare on behalf of ancient Israel, his judgmentbattles against a rebellious Israel, and prophecies of the coming DivineDeliverer. Part II looks at the New Testaments Divine Warrior, Jesus Christ,and his war against his spiritual enemies in the Synoptic Gospels, in Paulsletters, and in the final apocalyptic battle in the book of Revelation.
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The metaphor of God as warrior is one of the essential metaphors for understanding salvation in both Old and New Testaments.
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GOD IS A WARRIOR traces the development of the divine warrior motifthrough the Old and New Testaments, beginning with Israels conflicts with herenemies and ending with Christs victorious return in Revelation.Against the broader background of Ancient Near Eastern warrior mythology,Part I discusses Yahwehs warfare on behalf of ancient Israel, his judgmentbattles against a rebellious Israel, and prophecies of the coming DivineDeliverer. Part II looks at the New Testaments Divine Warrior, Jesus Christ,and his war against his spiritual enemies in the Synoptic Gospels, in Paulsletters, and in the final apocalyptic battle in the book of Revelation.
Publisher Description
The metaphor of God as warrior is one of the essential metaphors for understanding salvation in both Old and New Testaments.