Abraham's silence : the binding of Isaac, the suffering of Job, and how to talk back to God /

Middleton, J. Richard, 1955-

Abraham's silence : the binding of Isaac, the suffering of Job, and how to talk back to God / J. Richard Middleton. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Accademic, c2021 - xv, 256 p. : 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"A widely respected scholar suggests we have misread and misapplied the story of the binding of Isaac and shows that God desires more than silent obedience in difficult times"--

9780801098017 9781540964328

2021017455


Abraham (Biblical patriarch)
Isaac (Biblical patriarch) --Sacrifice.
Job (Biblical figure)


Bible.--Genesis, XXII--Criticism, interpretation, etc.


Conversation--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Prayer--Biblical teaching.

BS580.A3 / M49 2021

222/.110922