Texts and Terror A search for a biblical response to September 11th and subsequent events

Abstract

"When we made plans for the faculty Colloquium, I happened to notice the date which we had chosen. It fell exactly three months after September 11th and it struck me that this might be a suitable time to engage in some reflections on the events of that horrific and momentous day. As someone who specialises in Biblical Studies, it seemed appropriate for me to focus on some biblical texts. But deciding which texts to choose was not easy. I have tried to maintain a balance between the OT and NT. Beyond this, I have simply decided to focus on particular texts which have caught my attention; is this procedure Spirit-inspired or simply arbitrary"