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  • Narrative Desire and the Book of Ruth

    Series series Playing the Texts
    Stephanie Day Powell illuminates the myriad forms of persuasion, inducement, discontent, and heartbreak experienced by readers of Ruth. Writing from a lesbian perspective, Powell draws upon biblical scholarship, contemporary film and literature, narrative studies, feminist and queer theories, trauma studies and psychoanalytic theory to trace the workings of desire that produced the book of Ruth ... Read more

    $38.89 USD

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  • The Book of Job

    "If Mr. Mitchell gives an eloquent account of the effects of Job's poetry in his introduction, in the translation itself he does even better: he makes those effects come alive. Writing with three insistent beats to the line, and hammering home a succession of boldly defined images, he achieves a rare degree of vehemence and concentration." — John Cross, New York TimesA timeless work of wisdom ... Read more

    $8.49 USD

  • The Book of Psalms - Smart Guide

    Series series The Smart Guide to the Bible Series
    The Book of Psalms is the most-read and most-quoted book of the Bible! Psalms or "songs" give expression to every human emotion. Even though the musical score does not remain, these timeless words still bring hope and healing. Let your spirit be renewed and your heart uplifted as you read and realize the relevance of these inspirational reminders of God's steadfast presence.Features include:How to ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Bible and the Believer:How to Read the Bible Critically and Religiously

    How to Read the Bible Critically and Religiously

    Can the Bible be approached both as sacred scripture and as a historical and literary text? For many people, it must be one or the other. How can we read the Bible both ways? The Bible and the Believer brings together three distinguished biblical scholars--one Jewish, one Catholic, and one Protestant--to illustrate how to read the Hebrew Bible/ Old Testament critically and religiously. Marc Zvi ... Read more

    $31.49 USD

  • Unquenchable Lamp of the Covenant

    The First Fourteen Generations in the Genealogy of Jesus Christ (Book 3)

    by Abraham Park ...
    Series Book 3 - History Of Redemption
    The Unquenchable Lamp of the Covenant continues the popular series by Rev. Abraham Park, offering Christian seekers an engaging, yet precisely Bible-based exploration of God's redemption plan for humanity. In this book, we learn what the Bible's carefully listed genealogy of Jesus Christ shows us about that more significant purpose. The biblical timeline outlined in this Bible study of New ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • The Faith of Israel

    A Theological Survey of the Old Testament

    This comprehensive survey introduces students to the theological emphaises of the entire Old Testament, from Genesis through Malachi. ... Read more

    $27.39 USD

  • Mothers of Promise

    Women in the Book of Genesis

    Eve, Noah's wife, Sarah, Tamar, Asenath, and others played a critical role in shaping the nation and faith of Israel. But we need to look closely at their stories to fully understand their impact. Respected Hebrew scholar and archaeologist Tammi Schneider takes us into the biblical account by carefully reading the stories of all the women in Genesis and illuminating the text with cultural ... Read more

    $17.29 USD

  • God and World in the Old Testament

    A Relational Theology of Creation

    Fretheim presents here the Old Testament view of the Creator God, the created world, and our role in creation. Beginning with "The Beginning," he demonstrates that creation is open-ended and connected. Then, from every part of the Old Testament, Fretheim explores the fullness and richness of Israel's thought regarding creation: from the dynamic created order to human sin, from judgment and ... Read more

    $26.69 USD

  • Jeremiah

    The Man and His Message

    Series series Fisherman Bible Studyguide Series
    Readers will gain a firsthand look at the peaks and valleys of this prophet’s life and how it connects to Christian living today. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Pentateuch

    Interpreting Biblical Texts Series

    In this volume, Terence E. Fretheim seeks to introduce the Pentateuch to modern readers, stressing its continuing capacity to speak a word of--or about--God. The two chapters of Part One provide an orientation to the critical study of the Pentateuch and present a proposal for reading the Pentateuch in terms of its rhetorical strategy. That strategy, Fretheim argues, is designed in such a way as to ... Read more

    $20.89 USD

  • Scripture, Culture, and Agriculture

    An Agrarian Reading of the Bible

    This book examines the theology and ethics of land use, especially the practices of modern industrialized agriculture, in light of critical biblical exegesis. Nine interrelated essays explore the biblical writers' pervasive concern for the care of arable land against the background of the geography, social structures, and religious thought of ancient Israel. This approach consistently brings out ... Read more

    $28.69 USD

  • Job

    Trusting Through Trials

    by Ronald Klug ...
    Series series Fisherman Bible Studyguide Series
    Why Do Good People Suffer?Why, God? why has this happened to me? How can I make sense out of my life?The book of Job wrestles with the deep personal questions that confront us as we face illness, loss, disappointment, suffering and death. And it calls us to faith in the God of strength and love who cares for us in the midst of our suffering. ... Read more

    $5.99 USD