| Detective Stories from the Bible Contributor(s): Kalas, J. Ellsworth (Author) |
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ISBN: 1426702566 ISBN-13: 9781426702563 Publisher: Abingdon Press OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2009 Annotation: Discover the secrets of hidden "life mysteries" found throughout the Bible. 12 studies use OT and NT scripture passages. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - General - Religion | Christian Living - Spiritual Growth |
| Dewey: 220.61 |
| LCCN: 2009017552 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.4" W x 8.3" (0.45 lbs) 142 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Theometrics - Mainline |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When we think of a detective story, we often think of murder mysteries. But the Bible contains some different kinds of detective stories. How is it, for instance, that some of the key personalities in the Bible story slip into the story almost unnoticed--like Judah, for example, an ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ. How did the symbolism of blood in Communion get started? When Cain was warned that the ground would no longer yield for him because he had killed his brother--did that set a precedent for connecting moral behavior with environmental harshness? These themes and many others are investigated in this study, accompanied by a discussion guide. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kalas, J. Ellsworth: - J. Ellsworth Kalas (1923-2015) was the author of over 35 books, including the popular Back Side series, A Faith of Her Own: Women of the Old Testament, Strong Was Her Faith: Women of the New Testament, I Bought a House on Gratitude Street, and the Christian Believer study, and was a presenter on DISCIPLE videos. He was part of the faculty of Asbury Theological Seminary since 1993, formerly serving as president and then as senior professor of homiletics. He was a United Methodist pastor for 38 years and also served five years in evangelism with the World Methodist Council. |