Description
The aggressive tone of the psalms that deal with violence is often viewed as in direct opposition to Jesus' command to love one's neighbor. Erich Zenger, a preeminent international scholar, offers to Christians a new understanding of these powerful, albeit disquieting, psalms. To Zenger, these psalms are laments that cry out against violence and injustice in the world and have great relevance to people of faith today. Readers will appreciate Zenger's forthright discussion of how to use these psalms in modern prayer.
About the Author
Erich Zenger is Professor of Old Testament at the University of Munster in Germany. He is the author of numerous works, including To Begin with, God Created and A God of Vengeance?.
Book Information
ISBN 9780664256371
Author Erich Zenger
Format Paperback
Page Count 120
Imprint Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S.
Publisher Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S.
