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Matthew Richard Schlimm Books

    Matthew Schlimm is an Old Testament scholar whose work delves into the ethics of biblical narratives. He examines how ancient texts grapple with complex human emotions like anger, offering profound insights into interpersonal dynamics. Schlimm bridges his academic research with practical experience in ministry, enriching readers with theological and ethical perspectives.

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    This Strange and Sacred Scripture

    • This Strange and Sacred Scripture

      • 272 pages
      • 10 hours of reading
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      A Top Ten Book for Parish Ministry in 2015, Academy of Parish Clergy The Old Testament can seem strange and disturbing to contemporary readers. What should Christians make of Genesis 1-3, seemingly at odds with modern scientific accounts? Why does the Old Testament contain so much violence? How should Christians handle texts that give women a second-class status? Does the Old Testament contradict itself? Why are so many Psalms filled with anger and sorrow? What should we make of texts that portray God as filled with wrath? Combining pastoral insight, biblical scholarship, and a healthy dose of humility, gifted teacher and communicator Matthew Schlimm explores perennial theological questions raised by the Old Testament. He provides strategies for reading and appropriating these sacred texts, showing how the Old Testament can shape the lives of Christians today and helping them appreciate the Old Testament as a friend in faith.

      This Strange and Sacred Scripture