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Barrenness and Blessing - Abraham, Sarah, and the Journey of Faith (Paperback)
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Barrenness and Blessing - Abraham, Sarah, and the Journey of Faith (Paperback)
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Description: The themes of these stories are profoundly human
themes, capturing the persistent interaction between God and
humankind. These narratives invite us to witness the manner in
which God enters human community in all of its complexities,
struggles, challenges, fears, and ultimately hope. As the
narratives unfold, not only is it clear that God will not be
restricted by societal and cultural conventions, but the human
journey will be generated by faith and doubt, fear and hope,
promise and fulfillment. Hemchand Gossai not only explores the
various themes within a variety of texts, but maintains a constant
eye on the implications for the church and contemporary readers. In
this regard, some of the literal and particular experiences such as
barrenness, wilderness, and wrestling with God are examined as
metaphors for our experiences. The richness and texture of
metaphors allow us to embrace these stories in a way that makes
them our stories. Endorsements: ""Hemchand Gossai has long been
working on the stories of Abraham and Sarah with great clarity,
literary sensitivity, and theological savvy.In this volume, he
expands upon that journey with newstudiesregarding God, the human
characters, and their interrelationships.Gathering the major themes
from these narratives, Gossai presents them in such a waythat
Israel's stories canspeak once again into the complexities of our
interreligious world.Students and scholars alike will benefit from
his many insights."" --Terence E. Fretheim, Elva B. Lovell
Professor of Old Testament, Luther Theological Seminary; author of
Abraham: Trials of Family and Faith About the Contributor(s):
Hemchand Gossai is Director of Religious Studies at Georgia
Southern University. He is also the author of Social Critique by
Israel's Eighth-Century Prophets and River Crossings: Memories of a
Journey--A Memoir.
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