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God of the Prophets (Journal For The Study Of The Old Testament Supplement Series)

William Paul Griffin, Andrew Mein, Claudia V. Camp

Hardback 1997-09-01

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'Content analysis'-which is a computer-assisted form of textual analysis-is used to examine divine activity in six prophetic texts, comparing God's activity to that of humans. In this methodologically innovative study, the author concludes, in the light of quantitative data, that God is harsher to non-Israelites than to Israelites in all the texts, and much kinder to Israelites in Joel than in the typical prophet. God and humans are involved in much the same kinds of physical and mental processes, but to considerably different degrees. Griffin argues persuasively that the God of the prophets is not the 'wholly other' of some theologies, but neither do his actions follow exactly the human pattern.

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Publisher Description

'Content analysis'-which is a computer-assisted form of textual analysis-is used to examine divine activity in six prophetic texts, comparing God's activity to that of humans. In this methodologically innovative study, the author concludes, in the light of quantitative data, that God is harsher to non-Israelites than to Israelites in all the texts, and much kinder to Israelites in Joel than in the typical prophet. God and humans are involved in much the same kinds of physical and mental processes, but to considerably different degrees. Griffin argues persuasively that the God of the prophets is not the 'wholly other' of some theologies, but neither do his actions follow exactly the human pattern.

Koorong Code110231
ISBN1850756775
EAN9781850756774
Pages330
DepartmentAcademic
CategoryTheology
Sub-CategoryGod & Trinity
PublisherSheffield Academic Press
Publication DateSep 1997
Dimensions19 x 156 x 234mm
Weight0.639kg