When Jacob wrestled with God's messenger in Genesis, he did not let go until he received a blessing. So Jacob was renamed Israel, or "God Wrestles." The theme uniting this book's 16 stories is this reality of wrestling in search of blessing. (Christian)
When Jacob wrestled with God's messenger in Genesis, he did not let go until he received a blessing. So Jacob was renamed Israel, or "God Wrestles." T...
Nancy T. Ammerman, Professor of Sociology of Religion, Boston University and Author, Sacred Stories, Spiritual Tribes: Religion and Spirituality in Everyday Life, observes that "Graber Miller calls all Christians to discern their passions, to be followers of Christ in vocations that matter. With the charm of a master story-teller, the vision of a teacher, and the insight of a seasoned scholar, he ranges from Mennonite history to today's urban and professional Mennonite culture in a way that will inform and challenge lay readers and theologians alike." Sara Wenger Shenk, President, Anabaptist...
Nancy T. Ammerman, Professor of Sociology of Religion, Boston University and Author, Sacred Stories, Spiritual Tribes: Religion and Spirituality in Ev...
