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The Mercy of God in the Old Testament book cover

1st Edition

The Mercy of God in the Old Testament

By John A. Davies Copyright 2027
312 Pages
by Routledge

This book is a study of God’s mercy, together with related themes such as grace, steadfast love, patience, and forgiveness, throughout the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible. Beginning with God’s self-declaration of his merciful character in Exodus 34:6-7, the book leads readers through the various iterations of this “Compassion Creed” throughout the Old Testament, exploring the several terms... Read more

PART 1; 1. Show Me Your Glory—Exodus 34:6-7; 2. Appropriating the Compassion Creed; 3. A Merciful God; 4. A Gracious God; 5. A Passionate and Patient God; 6. A Forgiving God; 7. A God of Steadfast Love and Faithfulness; 8. A God Who Relents, Comforts, and Pities; 9. A Good, Kind, and Accepting God; 10. A God Who Calls to Mind and Intervenes; PART 2; 11. Unveiling the Mercy of God—The Torah; 12. Recounting the Mercy of God—The Primary History; 13. Hoping for the Mercy of God—The Prophets; 14. Celebrating and Pondering the Mercy of God—Praise, Wisdom, and Lament; 15. Conclusion.

Biography

John A. Davies is an Honorary Research Associate of the Australian University College of Divinity and Principal Emeritus of Christ College, Sydney, Australia. His works include A Royal Priesthood; Lift up Your Heads; Unless Someone Shows Me; and A Study Commentary on 1 Kings.

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