{"product_id":"9780802875419","title":"Willingness to Die and the Gift of Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne particularly challenging aspect of the Hebrew Bible is its  treatment of various forms of voluntary death: suicide, suicide attack,  martyrdom, and self-sacrifice. How can people of faith make sense of  the ways biblical literature at times valorises these sensitive and  painful topics?   Willingness to Die and the Gift of Life surveys  a diverse selection of Hebrew Bible narratives that feature characters  who express a willingness to die, including Moses, Judah, Samson,  Esther, Job, Daniel, and the \"suffering servant\" of Isaiah 53. The  challenging truth uncovered is that the Hebrew Bible, while taking  seriously the darker aspects of voluntary death, nevertheless time and  again valorises the willingness to die-particularly when it is for the  sake of the group or in faithful commitment to God. Many biblical  authors go so far as to suggest that death willingly embraced can unlock  immense power: endowing the willing with the charism necessary to lead,  opening the possibility of salvation, and even paving the way for  resurrection into a new, more glorious life.   Paul K.-K. Cho's  unflinching analysis raises and wrestles with provocative questions  about religious extremism, violent terrorism, and suicidal ideation -all  of which carry significant implications for the biblically grounded  life of faith today. Cho carefully situates the surveyed texts in their  original cultural context, discussing relevant topics such the shame and  honour culture of ancient Israel and the importance attached to the  group over the individual. Closing with an epilogue that reflects on the  surprising issue of whether biblical authors considered God to be  capable of dying or being willing to die, Cho's fascinating study  showcases the multifaceted relationship between death and life in the  Hebrew Bible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EERDMANS ACADEMIC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52062152065298,"sku":"9780802875419","price":43.24,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0508\/3093\/4173\/files\/9780802875419.jpg?v=1774736020","url":"https:\/\/bargainbooks.com.au\/products\/9780802875419","provider":"Bargain Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}