Crying for justice :

Day, John, 1948-

Crying for justice : what the Psalms teach us about mercy and vengeance in an age of terrorism / by John N. Day. - Grand Rapids, MI : Inter-Varsity Press, c2005. - 199 p. ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-188) and index.

Unsatisfactory solutions -- Curse in its cultural context -- Blood bath: Psalm 58 -- Baby bashing: Psalm 137 -- Unholy litany: Psalm 109 -- Apparent contradictions -- Heaping coals of fire -- New Testament curses.

9781844741083

2005023049


Bible.--O.T.--Psalms--Criticism, interpretation, etc.


Mercy.
Revenge--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Terrorism--Religious aspects--Christianity.

BS1430.52 / .D39 2005

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