Kategoria BISAC: Religion >> Biblical Meditations - Old Testament

The main point of each devotion in Devotions on the Hebrew Bible comes from a careful reading of the passage in the Hebrew Bible, not from an English translation--written by some of the top biblical language scholars of today. Contributors include Daniel I. Block, Mark J. Boda, Helene Dallaire, Nancy Erickson, Karen H. Jobes, Bo H. Lim, Tremper Longman III, Miles V. Van Pelt, Bruce K. Waltke, and Michael Williams, among others. The authors use a variety of exegetical approaches in their devotions--including grammatical, lexical, rhetorical, sociohistorical, and linguistic--and...

From Genesis to Deuteronomy, from Bereshit to Zot Haberacha, from Eden to Gaza, from Eve to Emma Goldman, we who desire interweaves the mythic and the mundane as it follows the arc of the Torah with carefully chosen words, astute observations, and deep emotion.

"we who desire began as daily writing practice, a poem on the weekly Torah portion. I refined, edited, slashed, leaving only those words that tell a story, the real story of creation and covenant, liberation and desire. Especially desire. I have turned it and turned it for decades,...

Creative ways we can understand the psalms ... and use their power to enrich our lives.

What is the mysterious power of psalms, the power that has made them beloved for thousands of years? This inspiring introduction shows us not only how to read the psalms with understanding, but how we can bring them into our lives, in:

• Facing our enemies
• Dealing with anger
• Overcoming feeling let down or abandoned
• Coping with sickness in ourselves or those we love
• Expressing our thanks

A creative and personal firsthand...

Only by keeping the end in mind can a person truly learn how to live in the here and now. Living in light of our death reorients us to our limitations as creatures and helps us see God's good gifts right in front of us--enabling us to live wisely, freely, and generously. Drawing on wisdom from the book of Ecclesiastes, David Gibson teaches us to embrace this countercultural mind-set and live life backward: to take the one thing in the future that is certain--our death--and work backward when it comes to our priorities, goals, desires, and decisions. If we do this, we'll learn that only...

The Book of Psalms holds a special place in the affections of believers. However distressing or unusual our experiences, whatever our depths of temptation or fear, or heights of joy and consolation, the Psalmist has already walked in the same paths as ourselves. His lovely songs and prayers describe them with astonishing insight and sympathy.
Mr Campbell's books have long been esteemed for their spirituality. Here he shares with the reader the hope, edification, and comfort in affliction which the Psalms have given him over the years.
The book is divided into brief entries, one...