Challenging prophetic metaphor : theology and ideology in the prophets /

O'Brien, Julia M.

Challenging prophetic metaphor : theology and ideology in the prophets / Julia M. O'Brien. - 1st ed. - Louisville, Ky. : Westminster John Knox Press, c2008 - xxii, 202 p. : 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Prophetic theology: a brief history of interpretation -- The challenge of feminist criticism of the prophets -- Another way of doing theology -- God as (abusing) husband -- God as (authoritarian) father -- God as (angry) warrior -- Jerusalem as (defenseless) daughter -- Edom as (selfish) brother.

9780664229641 (alk. paper)

2008008476


Bible.--Prophets--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Prophets--Feminist criticism.


Metaphor in the Bible.

BS1505.52 / .O27 2008

224/.06