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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... readers not only to learn about the history and theology of the Bible , understand the sometimes difficult language of biblical passages , and marvel at the biblical accounts of God's activity in human life , but also to accept the ...
... Readers gathering to study Esther and Ruth for the first time would be well served to read through each book out loud as a group . Such a reading , which even for Esther takes less than an hour , allows par- ticipants to savor the ...
... readers immerse them- selves in a biblical text , connections emerge between the Bible and contem- porary life in ... readers themselves . May God bless the reading and hearing of these words ! Parties , Politics , and Power Esther is ...
... readers by surprise . It is well worth a new reading by Christians compelled by the connections between the biblical world and our own . The story takes place in Susa , the cap- ital city of the Persian Empire , during the reign of King ...
... readers of Esther often encounter difficulty discerning the narrator's sympathies as the story begins . When reading Gospel narratives , we are accustomed to identifying with Jesus as hero , and to sorting out our sympathies according ...