Hamilton Books
Pages: 118
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Trim: 6 x 9
978-0-7618-6897-2 • Paperback • March 2017 • $30.99 • (£23.99)
978-0-7618-6898-9 • eBook • March 2017 • $29.50 • (£22.99)
Joel R. Soza is Professor of Biblical Studies at Malone University in Canton, Ohio and the Pastor of the Church of New Hope in Stow, Ohio. He is a contributing author in the field of Biblical Studies and Theology. His previous book is Food and God: a Theological Approach to Eating, Diet, and Weight Control, published by Wipf & Stock in 2009.
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Lucifer
Chapter 2: Leviathan
Chapter 3: Lilith
Conclusion
Bibliography
Soza has given us much to consider when it comes to the mysterious, non-human creatures mentioned in the Bible, and more generally, when it comes to the presence of good and evil in the world around us. Beginning with today’s fixation on Yeti, Frankenstein, and many others, he leads us through the macabre and fantastic creatures of antiquity, in order to understand how the Bible’s references to Leviathan, Behemoth, Lucifer, the “sea monsters” (Gen 1:21), and others, draw on our daily struggles with fears and deep-seated uncertainties in the human psyche. Along the way, Soza reminds us of the Bible’s message that the kingdom of God gains the final victory over all chaos and disorder. He has provided a welcome addition to the literature on this topic. Anyone looking for more on this fascinating subject will want to start here.
— Bill T. Arnold, Asbury Theological Seminary