The Triumph of Eve
And Other Subversive Bible Tales
Seiten
2007
SkyLight Paths Publishing,US (Verlag)
978-1-59473-176-1 (ISBN)
SkyLight Paths Publishing,US (Verlag)
978-1-59473-176-1 (ISBN)
Engaging retellings of Biblical stories—witty, hilarious and always profound—will invite you to grapple with questions and issues that are often hidden in the original text.
They may not be quite as you remember them, but each story in this ingenious collection some whimsical, some serious finds its roots in a close reading of the Bible and interpretations of it that originated centuries ago.
Take a look through God's telescope and see how it all really happened: What was it like to be in Joseph's sandals as his brothers sold him into Egyptian slavery? How did Esther use her pretty face as a tool to save the Hebrew people? And what in the name of... well, you know who... happened to the unicorns included on the ark's original passenger manifest?
Your guide will be a sassy angel named Gabriella. The territory you cover will be familiar. But the questions and insights that these clever, profound stories will prompt you to grapple with may surprise you.
Biblical characters explored include:
Adam, Eve, Cain, Abel, Noah, Sarah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Esau, Joseph, Moses, Jonah, Mordechai, Haman, Esther, Ahasuerus, Naomi, Ruth, Samson, Delilah, David.
Offering ideas to ruminate over, these stories engage readers with the Bible in a new way. Whether they consider themselves believers or not, readers will find this enlightening perspective on familiar themes refreshing and challenging.
They may not be quite as you remember them, but each story in this ingenious collection some whimsical, some serious finds its roots in a close reading of the Bible and interpretations of it that originated centuries ago.
Take a look through God's telescope and see how it all really happened: What was it like to be in Joseph's sandals as his brothers sold him into Egyptian slavery? How did Esther use her pretty face as a tool to save the Hebrew people? And what in the name of... well, you know who... happened to the unicorns included on the ark's original passenger manifest?
Your guide will be a sassy angel named Gabriella. The territory you cover will be familiar. But the questions and insights that these clever, profound stories will prompt you to grapple with may surprise you.
Biblical characters explored include:
Adam, Eve, Cain, Abel, Noah, Sarah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Esau, Joseph, Moses, Jonah, Mordechai, Haman, Esther, Ahasuerus, Naomi, Ruth, Samson, Delilah, David.
Offering ideas to ruminate over, these stories engage readers with the Bible in a new way. Whether they consider themselves believers or not, readers will find this enlightening perspective on familiar themes refreshing and challenging.
Matt Biers-Ariel, a popular teacher and storyteller, is author of The Seven Species and Solomon and the Trees as well as co-author of Spirit in Nature. He has taught biblical and rabbinic texts for over fifteen years and lives in California with his wife and two sons.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 25.10.2007 |
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Verlagsort | Woodstock |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 153 x 229 mm |
Themenwelt | Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Bibelausgaben / Bibelkommentare |
ISBN-10 | 1-59473-176-4 / 1594731764 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-59473-176-1 / 9781594731761 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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