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04135aam a2200601 i 4500 001 6D23B874DB2811ECA7049CC04CECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20220524010218 008 210413s2021 miua b 001 0 eng 010 $a 2021017455 020 $a 1540964329 020 $a 9781540964328 020 $a 0801098017 020 $a 9780801098017 035 $a (OCoLC)1203961914 040 $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d OCLCO $d OCLCF $d BDX $d UKMGB $d BCT $d KAT $d WIO $d ICW $d LNT $d YDX $d APL $d IL4J6 $d OCLCO $d SILO 042 $a pcc 050 00 $a BS580.A3 $b M49 2021 082 00 $a 222/.110922 $2 23 100 1 $a Middleton, J. Richard, $d 1955- $e author. 245 10 $a Abraham's silence : $b the binding of Isaac, the suffering of Job, and how to talk back to God / $c J. Richard Middleton. 264 1 $a Grand Rapids, Michigan : $b Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, $c [2021] 300 $a xv, 256 pages : $b illustration ; $c 23 cm 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 520 $a It is traditional to think we should praise Abraham for his willingness to sacrifice his son as proof of his love for God. But have we misread the point of the story? Is it possible that a careful reading of Genesis 22 could reveal that God was not pleased with Abraham's silent obedience? Widely respected biblical theologian, creative thinker, and public speaker J. Richard Middleton suggests we have misread and misapplied the story of the binding of Isaac and shows that God desires something other than silent obedience in difficult times. Middleton focuses on the ethical and theological problem of Abraham's silence and explores the rich biblical tradition of vigorous prayer, including the lament psalms, as a resource for faith. Middleton also examines the book of Job in terms of God validating Job's lament as "right speech," showing how the vocal Job provides an alternative to the silent Abraham. This book provides a fresh interpretation of Genesis 22 and reinforces the church's resurgent interest in lament as an appropriate response to God. 505 0 $a Introduction: Does Abraham's silence matter? --Part 1. Models of vigorous prayer in the Bible. Voice from the ragged edge -- God's loyal opposition -- Part 2. Making sense of the book of Job. The question of appropriate speech -- Does God come to bury Job or to praise him? -- Part 3. Unbinding the Aqedah from the straightjacket of tradition. Is it permissible to criticize Abraham or God? -- Reading rhetorical signals in the Aqedah and Job -- Did Abraham pass the test? -- Conclusion: The gritty spirituality of lament. 600 00 $a Abraham $c (Biblical patriarch) 600 00 $a Isaac $c (Biblical patriarch) $x Sacrifice. 630 00 $a Bible. $p Genesis, XXII $x Criticism, interpretation, etc. 600 00 $a Job $c (Biblical figure) 600 06 $a Isaac $c (Patriarche biblique) $x Sacrifice. 600 07 $a Abraham $c (Biblical patriarch) $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00037599 600 07 $a Isaac $c (Biblical patriarch) $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00091211 600 07 $a Job $c (Biblical figure) $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00013708 600 07 $a Abraham $c (Biblical patriarch) $2 nli 600 07 $a Isaac $c (Biblical patriarch) $x Sacrifice. $2 nli 630 07 $a Bible. $p Genesis $n XXII $x Criticism, interpretation, etc. $2 nli 600 07 $a Job $c (Biblical figure) $2 nli 650 0 $a Conversation $x Christianity. $x Christianity. 650 0 $a Prayer $x Biblical teaching. 650 6 $a Conversation $x Christianisme. $x Christianisme. 650 6 $a PrieÌre $x Enseignement biblique. 650 7 $a Conversation $x Christianity. $x Christianity. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00877215 650 7 $a Prayer $x Biblical teaching. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01074682 650 7 $a Sacrifice of Isaac. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01354650 650 7 $a Conversation $x Christianity. $x Christianity. $2 nli 650 7 $a Prayer $x Biblical teaching. $2 nli 655 7 $a Criticism, interpretation, etc. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01411635 776 08 $i ebook version : $z 9781493430888 941 $a 1 952 $l OZAX845 $d 20240525041923.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=6D23B874DB2811ECA7049CC04CECA4DB 994 $a 92 $b IOOInitiate Another SILO Locator Search