Wilderness Theophanies in Exodus: The Wonder and Wildness of Yahweh's Appearance in the Wilderness (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781636679075)

Through an examination of four pivotal theophanic passages from Exodus (3:1-4:17, 19:1-20:21, 24:9-18, and 33:18-34), this book delves into the paradox of biblical wilderness-a space marked by chaos and death, and simultaneously a place for Yahweh to appear. With a robust biblical framework, author Narelle Coetzee offers a working definition of wilderness and analyzes the geographical elements that shape these theophanic moments. She reveals how Yahweh's wilderness appearances underscore themes of intimacy, holiness, creativity, riskiness, and transformative communication. Each wilderness encounter reveals a God who is both wonder-filled and wild.
The book invites readers to reconsider the relationship between geography and spirituality, offering theological insights into why Yahweh reveals himself in unexpected places.

Author: Hemchand Gossai,Narelle Jane Coetzee
ISBN-10: 1636679072
ISBN-13: 9781636679075
Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
Language: English
Published: 02/27/2026
Pages: 230
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d