Miller, John W.,  1926- <br/><br/>
Calling God "Father"  essays on the Bible, fatherhood, and culture /  [electronic resource] : 
John W. Miller. 
 - [2nd ed.]. 
 - New York :  Paulist Press,  ©1999. 
 - 1 online resource (xviii, 195 pages) 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-190) and index. 
<br/><br/> Origins of the Father-involved family --  Male-centered reproductive biology and the dynamics of Biblical patriarchy --  God as Father in the Bible and the Father Image in several contemporary Ancient Near Eastern myths: a comparison --  Depatriarchalizing God in Biblical interpretation: a critique --  New modes of human fathering (Hebrew Scriptures) --  New modes of human fathering (New Testament Scriptures) --  The Contemporary fathering crisis: the Bible and research psychology --  In defense of monotheistic Father religion --  The Refutation of the "Father" in God in feminist theologies at the end of the twentieth century: analysis and critique --  Which way ahead? (A few modest proposals).  Introduction: Problem and overview --  Part I: Theoretical considerations --  Part II: God as Father in Biblical tradition --  Part III: Human Fathering in Biblical Tradition --  Part IV: Contemporary Issues --  Conclusion -- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781616437411 (electronic bk.) 1616437413 (electronic bk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Bible.--Old Testament--Theology.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>God--Fatherhood--Biblical teaching.<br/>Fatherhood (Christian theology)<br/>RELIGION / Christian Theology / General
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BT153.F3  / M55 1999eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>231/.1