Death Wish in the Hebrew Bible
Book Description
In this deeply personal and scholarly exploration, Hanne Løland Levinson examines the profound themes of mortality, suffering, and human vulnerability as they appear throughout the Hebrew Bible. Drawing from her own confrontation with cancer and the fear of early death, Levinson brings both academic rigor and lived experience to her analysis of biblical texts that grapple with life's most challenging realities.
The author's journey began with doctoral research into lament theology, but evolved into something more comprehensive as she recognized the need to give voice to life's darkest moments. Whether addressing physical illness, mental anguish, social trauma, or abuse, Levinson argues that these difficult experiences must be acknowledged rather than silenced or ignored.
Through careful biblical interpretation and criticism, this work bridges ancient wisdom and contemporary understanding of death studies. Levinson demonstrates how the Hebrew scriptures offer profound insights into the human experience of mortality, providing a framework for understanding suffering that remains relevant today.
For readers seeking to understand how ancient texts speak to modern struggles with illness, trauma, and the fear of death, this book offers both scholarly depth and compassionate insight. It invites spiritual seekers to engage honestly with life's most difficult questions while finding meaning in the biblical tradition's approach to human suffering and mortality.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Short (< 200 pages) (~5 hours)
📄 Length: 173 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Study Bible from spiritual perspective
- ✓ Explore Biblical teaching
- ✓ Explore RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Old Testament / General
- ✓ Explore Bible, criticism, interpretation, etc.
- ✓ Explore Criticism, interpretation
- ✓ Understand death from spiritual perspective
- ✓ Explore Life
