Barrenness and Blessing

Abraham, Sarah, and the Journey of Faith

AvHemchand Gossai

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

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Beskrivning

An insightful analysis of the biblical story of Abraham and his wife Sarah, showing how its many themes continue to resonate today.The stories of this book are about the permanent 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. Hemchand Gossai not just discussed the large variety of themes within this texts, but also kept an eye on the implications for the Church and contemporary readers. Some experiences, like the barrenness, wilderness and the wrestling with God are described as metaphors. The richness and texture of these metaphors allow the reader to embrace these stories in a way that makes them our stories.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-06-24
Mått:152 x 229 x 8 mm
Vikt:176 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:The Lutterworth Press
Antal sidor:136
Förlag:Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN:9780718892166

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Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion
Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Hemchand Gossai is the Director of Religious Studies at Georgia Southern University. He was born in Guyana as a third generation East Indian and he has lived and studied in the United States and the United Kingdom, where he received his Ph.D. Other works of his include 'River Crossings and Social Critique by Israel's Eighth Century Prophets'.

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Gossai does a masterful job of transporting the reader into the world of the story...and thus making their stories come alive to us... Gossai's work is commendable both in its insight and its brevity. It would be welcome reading for anyone seeking a fresh perspective on stories that may have become too familiar over time.

Innehållsförteckning

PrefaceIntroduction1 The Challenge of Barrenness2 The Challenge of Wilderness3 The Challenge of Wrestling with God and Self4 The Hope of Promise5 The Hope of Blessing6 The Hope of FulfillmentBibliography