Esther and RuthWestminster John Knox Press, 1 בינו׳ 2003 - 94 עמודים In classic Interpretation Bible Studies style, Patricia Tull leads the reader through a ten-session study of the entire Old Testament books of Esther, with its stories of faithfulness, courage, and survival, and the ethical questions posed by its ending, and Ruth, with its themes of community, loyalty, and friendship. Interpretation Bible Studies (IBS) offers solid biblical content in a creative study format. Forged in the tradition of the celebrated Interpretation commentary series, IBS makes the same depth of biblical insight available in a dynamic, flexible, and user-friendly resource. Designed for adults and older youth, Interpretation Bible Studies can be used in small groups, in church school classes, in large group presentations, or in personal study. |
מתוך הספר
תוצאות 1-5 מתוך 16
... ancient men who devel- oped the biblical canon . But if modern people wonder what a lop- sided view of human life has to offer contemporary communities of faith , their question is neither inappropriate nor too challenging to probe ...
... ancient stories and our own sto- ries . The most meaningful connections are made , however , in the imaginations and witness of readers themselves . May God bless the reading and hearing of these words ! Parties , Politics , and Power ...
... ancient Persia . A master of irony , an ancient political cartoonist , the storyteller keeps a straight face , refrains from shrill editorials about government spending , moral turpitude , con- spicuous consumption , and patriarchal ...
... ancient form of pony express , most of these suggested by advisors to the king , will also domi- nate the book as they have dominated the opening scenes . Excessive and violent solutions to public relations snafus will reappear ...
... ancient Persia but in many parts of contemporary society . Vashti had no acceptable choices . We may admire her independence , but we must also acknowledge the trouble her clash with authority occasioned for her and other women . For ...