Description: Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:Barrenness And Blessing: Abraham, Sarah, And The Journey Of FaithISBN13:9781556352928ISBN10:1556352921Author:Gossai, Hemchand (Author)Description:Description: The Themes Of These Stories Are Profoundly Human Themes, Capturing The Persistent Interaction Between God And Humankind These Narratives Invite Us To Witness The Manner In Which God Enters Human Community In All Of Its Complexities, Struggles, Challenges, Fears, And Ultimately Hope As The Narratives Unfold, Not Only Is It Clear That God Will Not Be Restricted By Societal And Cultural Conventions, But The Human Journey Will Be Generated By Faith And Doubt, Fear And Hope, Promise And Fulfillment Hemchand Gossai Not Only Explores The Various Themes Within A Variety Of Texts, But Maintains A Constant Eye On The Implications For The Church And Contemporary Readers In This Regard, Some Of The Literal And Particular Experiences Such As Barrenness, Wilderness, And Wrestling With God Are Examined As Metaphors For Our Experiences The Richness And Texture Of Metaphors Allow Us To Embrace These Stories In A Way That Makes Them Our Stories Endorsements: Hemchand Gossai Has Long Been Working On The Stories Of Abraham And Sarah With Great Clarity, Literary Sensitivity, And Theological Savvy In This Volume, He Expands Upon That Journey With New Studies Regarding God, The Human Characters, And Their Interrelationships Gathering The Major Themes From These Narratives, Gossai Presents Them In Such A Way That Israel's Stories Can Speak Once Again Into The Complexities Of Our Interreligious World Students And Scholars Alike Will Benefit From His Many Insights --Terence E Fretheim, Elva B Lovell Professor Of Old Testament, Luther Theological Seminary; Author Of Abraham: Trials Of Family And Faith About The Contributor(S): Hemchand Gossai Is Director Of Religious Studies At Georgia Southern University He Is Also The Author Of Social Critique By Israel's Eighth-Century Prophets And River Crossings: Memories Of A Journey--A Memoir Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:CASCADE BOOKSPublication Date:2008-01-01Weight:0.39 lbsDimensions:0.32'' H x 8.55'' L x 5.95'' WNumber of Pages:122Language:English
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Book Title: Barrenness and Blessing : Abraham, Sarah, and the JOURNEY of Faith
Item Length: 8.5in
Item Height: 0.3in
Item Width: 5.5in
Author: Hemchand Gossai
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General, Biblical Référence / General, Faith, Religion / Bibles Stories / General, Biblical Studies / General
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication Year: 2008
Genre: Religion, Juvenile Nonfiction
Item Weight: 6.9 Oz
Number of Pages: 136 Pages
