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An Unsettling God: The Heart of the Hebrew Bible
In the pages of the Hebrew Bible, ancient Israel gave witness to its encounter with a profound and uncontrollable reality experienced through relationship. This book, drawn from the heart of foremost Old Testament theologian Walter Brueggemann's Theology of the Old Testament, distills a career's worth of insights into the core message of the Hebrew Bible. God is described...more
Paperback, 212 pages
Published
July 1st 2009
by Fortress Press
(first published 2009)
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I'm really looking forward to finally reading something by Breuggemann again-- he seems to be a quality scholar, at the same time that he is passionate about his subject. While he and NT Wright seem to disagree on some particular points at least, I find them to be very complementary-- I think my own theological thought (not that I'm ever very systematic about it-- but then again, I don't think either of them would be considered a systematic theologian) these days is largely the product of the bi...more
Brueggemann forces us to unblinkingly confront the God actually presented in the Old Testament, not the God we wish was there via the colored glasses of our Western rationalistic theology. He shows us that the Israelite conception of YHWH was as a god known only in relationship, an "unsettling" god, who while in some way "sovereign," could also be capricious, irrationally angry or generous, and who could be changed by relationship with covenantal partners, even as they were indeed changed by the...more
There are a number of key observations Brueggemann includes in this text that arise from recent Jewish-Christian biblical interpretation dialogue. For that reason, this is a good text for those not up on that dialogue and who are steeped in classical Christian biblical interpretation. The footnotes are important, and skimming the book will not give you the full import. Brueggemann is inviting the reader to a contemplative reflection, even a disputation or a wrestling, with classical christian in...more
Excellent and needed Tanakh exposition of God (YHWH) as in relation with Israel, persons, the nations, and creation. Synonymous themes for create, call, rebels, exile, prayer, restoration apply to these relationships and Israel's told experience. Finally a text that addresses tension of a good God in a broken world without platitudes, but by recognizing we don't exist in a vacuum.
A marvelous look at the heart of Judeo-Christian relationship with God. Opens for anyone a new way of thinking and approaching God and what one's stance in the world can be when practicing that relationship
Not sure yet. Still thinking about God being changed by dialogue with his relational partners.
I am fascinated by Breuggemann's primary thesis. Before I make comments, I think I will re-read this work for a deeper understanding of his thoughts.
I am fascinated by Breuggemann's primary thesis. Before I make comments, I think I will re-read this work for a deeper understanding of his thoughts.
Can't wait to read this one by Brueggemann. After scrolling his list of books, I've read a lot of his over the years. His writings always gives a message for today along with some great sermon material.
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Walter Brueggemann is William Marcellus McPheeters Professor of Old Testament Emeritus at Columbia Theological Seminary. He is the world's leading interpreter of the Old Testament and is the author of numerous books, including Westminster John Knox Press best sellers such as Genesis and First and Second Samuel in the Interpretation series, An Introduction to the Old Testament: The Canon and Christ...more
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