Come hear University of Saint Thomas Professor Emeritus David Penchansky give a talk based on his book titled "What Rough Beast?," about the negative portrayals of God in the Hebrew Bible. It is a study of six Old Testament stories.While we encourage you to read the book, available at bookstores and libraries, and to join us for our discussion, we believe the discussion will be interesting and valuable even if you haven’t had a chance to read all of the book, or even start it. There is no fee for this event but donations are always welcome.
David Penchansky, a professor at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota, specializes in the fringe areas of biblical studies. His first book focuses on the Book of Job, and his subsequent books explore the edges of theology. "What Rough Beast" explores the biblical passages which depict God as a destructive demon in the Old Testament. His most recent book is on the Qur'an and the Bible "Solomon and the Ant: Qur'an and Bible in Dialogue."
Please contact Carol Arend, Adult Faith Formation Coordinator, at carend@morecommunity.org or call the parish office.
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