Description
The God of the Bible is emotional. Many Christians don't want to associate emotions with God. Emotions feel irrational, and the idea of God experiencing hate, anger, and jealousy can be confusing and problematic. And yet the Bible is full of stories where God expresses deep emotion. Christians are often left wondering how to reconcile the tension of an all-powerful God expressing seemingly uncontrollable feelings. If God is hateful and angry at humanity, is he a God worth believing in?
In The Emotions of God, biblical scholar David Lamb examines seven divine emotions--hate, anger, jealousy, sorrow, joy, compassion, and love--and argues that it is not only good that God is emotional but also that we as his image-bearers can express emotions in such a way that reflects his goodness to the world. With discussion questions and suggestions for application, Lamb challenges his readers to journey with him into a rich study of the stories surrounding God's emotions so that we might better know God and reflect the beauty of emotion to the world.
Author: David T. Lamb
Publisher: IVP
Published: 11/22/2022
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.43h x 5.43w x 0.79d
ISBN13: 9781514000106
ISBN10: 1514000105
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Theology | Process
- Religion | Biblical Studies | Exegesis & Hermeneutics
- Religion | Christian Theology | Systematic