Crying for justice : what the Psalms teach us about mercy and vengeance in an age of terrorism /

Day, John, 1948-

Crying for justice : what the Psalms teach us about mercy and vengeance in an age of terrorism / by John N. Day. - Grand Rapids, MI : Kregel Publications, 2005. - 199 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Unsatisfactory solutions -- Curse in its cultural context -- Blood bath: Psalm 58 -- Baby bashing: Psalm 137 -- Unholy litany: Psalm 109 -- Apparent contradictions -- Heaping coals of fire -- New Testament curses.

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Bible.--Psalms--Criticism, interpretation, etc.


Mercy.
Revenge--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Terrorism--Religious aspects--Christianity.

BS 1430.52 / .D39 2005