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. |
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... characters and stories ; its challenges to human life ; and its power to shape faith . For generations people have found in the Bible inspiration and instruction , and , for nearly as long , commentators and scholars have assisted ...
... characters in the Bible are women . Some of the most memorable women , such as the daughter of Jephthah ( Judg . 11 ) , the Levite's concubine ( Judg . 19-21 ) , the Syrophoenician woman ( Mark 7 ) , and the woman at the well ( John 4 ) ...
... Characters in Ruth Narrator Naomi ( chapters 1-3 ) Ruth ( chapters 1-3 ) Boaz ( chapters 2-4 ) Orpah ( chapter 1 ) Women of Bethlehem ( chapters 1 , 4 ) The reapers and the man in charge of them ( chapter 2 ) The other kinsman ( chapter ...
... characters in each book . ) Whenever readers immerse them- selves in a biblical text , connections emerge between the Bible and contem- porary life in unexpected ways . When teaching the book of Esther extensively for the Presbyterian ...