Righteous Indignation: Christian Philosophical and Theological Perspectives on Anger - Hardcover

by Michael W. Austin (Contribution by), Joshua Beckett (Contribution by), Gregory L. Bock (Contribution by)

Righteous Indignation: Christian Philosophical and Theological Perspectives on Anger explores the philosophy of Christian anger--what anger is, what it means for God to be angry, and when anger is morally appropriate. The book explores specific biblical questions, such as how God communicates his anger in the Old Testament and whether anger at one's enemies in the imprecatory psalms is praiseworthy. In addition, some chapters focus on the practical application of anger to topics such as racial justice, criminal law, and civil discourse, and on the ideas of historical figures such as Thomas Aquinas and Jonathan Edwards. The purpose of the book is to provide multiple perspectives, examining anger from different angles, but most of all it is hoped that readers will come away with a better understanding of God's nature and how followers of Jesus ought to relate to those who wrong them.

Author Biography

Gregory L. Bock is assistant professor of philosophy and religion and program director of the philosophy, religion, and Asian Studies programs at The University of Texas at Tyler.
Court D. Lewis is associate professor of philosophy at Pellissippi State Community College.