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The Way God Fights : War and Peace in the Old Testament Peace and Justice Series ; 1
author
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Barrett, Lois.
publisher
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Herald Press
isbn10 | asin
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0836134478
print isbn13
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9780836134476
ebook isbn13
:
9780585239880
language
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English
subject
War--Biblical teaching, Peace--Biblical teaching, Bible.--O.T.--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
publication date
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1987
lcc
:
BS1199.W2B37 1987eb
ddc
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261.8/73
subject
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War--Biblical teaching, Peace--Biblical teaching, Bible.--O.T.--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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PEACE AND JUSTICE SERIES 1
The Way God Fights
War and Peace in the Old Testament
Lois Barrett
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Barrett, Lois. The way God fights. (The Peace and justice series ; 1) Bibliography: p. 1. WarBiblical teaching. 2. PeaceBiblical teaching. 3. Bible. O.T.Criticism, interpretation, etc. I. Title. II. Series. BS1199.W2B37 1987 261.8'73 87-11936 ISBN 0-8361-3447-8 (pbk.)
The cover illustration is from Jericho, an etching by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, c. 1850.
Scripture references are from the Good News Bible. Old Testament: Copyright American Bible Society 1976; New Testament: Copyright American Bible Society 1966, 1971, 1976.
THE WAY GOD FIGHTS Copyright 1987 by Herald Press, Scottdale, Pa. 15683 Published simultaneously in Canada by Herald Press, Kitchener, Ont. N2G 4M5. All rights reserved. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 87-11936 International Standard Book Number: 0-8361-3447-8 Printed in the United States of America Design by Gwen M. Stamm
To Millard Lind, who helped me love the Old Testament
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CONTENTS
Foreword
9
Part I: War and Peace in the Old Testament
1. Holy War as God's War
13
2. The Exodus as God's War
16
3. The Conquest as God's War
20
4. An Old-Fashioned Army
23
5. God as Ruler
27
6. Give Us a King Like the Other Nations
32
7. The Prophets
37
8. The Other Side of Holy War
42
9. God Chose Other Armies
46
10. The Mercy of God
49
11. Hope for God's Victory
52
12. A Vision of Peace for All Nations
59
Part II: Holy War in the New Testament
13. Holy War Language in the New Testament
63
14. How God Used Holy War
69
15. The Meaning of Holy War
71
For Further Reading and Study
75
The Author
77
Peace and Justice Series
79
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FOREWORD
War and peace touch our lives in one way or another. Our governments may tax us to help pay for military training, guns, tanks, fighter planes, or missiles. We may be asked to serve in the armed forces of our country, whose leaders teach people how to kill others.
Is there not a better way to resolve conflict? How can we end anger, hatred, and injustice; work for justice and righteousness, and security for all nations; thereby establishing peace? The author shows first how God worked in Old Testament times. She explains the concept of holy war as God's way of helping the people of faith. The key to victory was faith in God, not military might. God did the fighting. Faith and obedience were required so God could bring about the victory.
But God as warrior is only one of the images the Bible uses to describe God. Others include wind, fire, light, shepherd, potter, mother eagle, and hostess. "The Old Testament tells us that we do not need to try to have a strong army," the author states. "We can trust in the power of God, not in human violence" to overcome conflict.
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The writer challenges the notion that the Old Testament supports warfare. She shows how God called the people of Israel away from the futility of human violence, to trust in the power of God to overcome evil. She also shows how the New Testament builds on this principle of trusting God to overcome our enemies.
The Way God Fights is volume one in the Peace and Justice Series listed inside the back cover. It was commissioned by Mennonite Board of Missions, Mennonite Publishing House, and the peace sections of the Board of Congregational Ministries and Mennonite Central Committeeall Mennonite agencies. The goal is to bridge the gap between scholarly Mennonite writings and the narrowly focused evangelical literature that talks peace while supporting warfare. Persons wanting to pursue the theme further may check the references listed "For More Serious Study" near the end of the book.
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