Description
Book SynopsisA fascinating study of a neglected form of biblical imagery, showing how the portrayal of dragons and similar beings in the scriptures creates a context and language through which the experience of suffering can be explored.
Trade Review"This is a magical little book from a seriously able teacher whose treatment of the subject, and notably of the book of Job in chapter four, is exemplary." -Lavinia Byrne, Church Times, 14/08/2015
Table of ContentsForeword Preface Abbreviations of Ancient Texts 1 By way of background 2 From chaos to creation and back again 3 Out of the depths 4 Wrestling with an absent Almighty 5 Talking back to tradition 6 Playing with dragons Appendix Bibliography Index of Ancient Sources Index of Modern Authors