| The Triumph of Eve: & Other Subversive Bible Tales Contributor(s): Biers-Ariel, Matt (Author) |
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ISBN: 1594731764 ISBN-13: 9781594731761 Publisher: Skylight Paths Publishing OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2007 Annotation: For over 2,000 years the Bible has been and continues to be the world's most popular and influential book. Yet, biblical stories and their meanings are often ambiguous, allowing for multiple interpretations. Unfortunately, many people were taught and remember only a one-dimensional Bible. For example, the story of Adam and Eve teaches the penalty for disobedience, while ?beware of jealousy? is the lesson of Cain and Abel. With engaging retellings of some classic Bible stories, this unique collection allows readers to grapple with questions and issues that are often hidden in the original text, including: ? Can the tension between justice and mercy be resolved? ? How can knowledge of death be life affirming? ? Why does a physical disability often bring strength? ? What is the essential nature of the human being? |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Biography - General - Religion | Biblical Commentary - New Testament - General - Religion | Sexuality & Gender Studies |
| Dewey: 220.950 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.04" W x 8.24" (0.47 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Take a new journey through the Bible you thought you knew. They may not be quite as you remember them, but each story in this ingenious collection--some whimsical, some serious--finds its roots in a close reading of the Bible and interpretations of it that originated centuries ago. Take a look through God's telescope and see how it all really happened: What was it like to be in Joseph's sandals as his brothers sold him into Egyptian slavery? How did Esther use her pretty face as a tool to save the Hebrew people? And what in the name of ... well, you know who ... happened to the unicorns included on the ark's original passenger manifest? Your guide will be a sassy angel named Gabriella. The territory you cover will be familiar. But the questions and insights that these clever, profound stories will prompt you to grapple with--may surprise you. Biblical characters explored include: Adam - Eve - Cain - Abel - Noah - Sarah - Abraham - Isaac Jacob - Esau - Joseph - Moses - Jonah - Mordechai - Haman - Esther Ahasuerus - Naomi - Ruth -Samson - Delilah - David |
Contributor Bio(s): Biers-Ariel, Matt: - Matt Biers-Ariel, a popular teacher and storyteller, is author of The Seven Species and Solomon and the Trees as well as co-author of Spirit in Nature. He has taught biblical and rabbinic texts for over fifteen years and lives in California with his wife and two sons. |