Five Festal Garments - Christian Reflections On The Song Of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther (Paperback)

These five Old Testament books, traditionally known simply as "the Scrolls," are among the most neglected parts of the Christian Bible. In Judaism, the Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes and Esther were eventually adopted as lectionary readings for five of the major festivals. In Christian tradition, however, no consensus has emerged about their proper use. Each book presents particular difficulties with regard to how it relates to the rest of Scripture and how it should be understood as the Word of God for us today. InFive Festal Garments Barry Webb offers a Christian interpretation of these problematic writings. He allows each book to set its own agenda, and then examines each in relation to the wider Old Testament and to the New Testament gospel with its basic structure of promise and fulfillment. In this way, Webb presents fresh and illuminating perspectives on these five "festal garments" of love, kindness, suffering, vexation and deliverance.

General

Imprint:	Intervarsity Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2001
First published:	March 2001
Authors:	Barry G. Webb
Dimensions:	217 x 137 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	151
ISBN-13:	978-0-8308-2610-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > The Bible > Biblical studies, criticism & exegesis Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian theology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian theology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > The Bible > Biblical studies, criticism & exegesis Books > Christianity > Christian theology Books > Christianity > The Bible > Biblical studies, criticism & exegesis
LSN:	0-8308-2610-6
Barcode:	9780830826100

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