Seriously Dangerous Religion: What the Old Testament Really Says and Why It Matters

by Iain W. Provan

Book Overview

The Old Testament is often maligned as an outmoded and even dangerous text. Best-selling authors like Richard Dawkins, Karen Armstrong, and Derrick Jensen are prime examples of those who find the Old Testament to be problematic to modern sensibilities. Iain Provan counters that such easy and popular readings misunderstand the Old Testament. He opposes modern misconceptions of the Old Testament by addressing ten fundamental questions that the biblical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1481300237
• ISBN13: 9781481300230
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Baylor University Press
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"