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Written by a Chartered Psychologist and a priest with a
distinguished teaching and pastoral ministry
The great stories of the Old and New Testaments are best understood
in the contexts in which they were shaped: contexts which help sift
storytelling and history, poetry and prose, chronicle and
commentary. Trevor Dennis is an academic theologian with a gift for
storytelling. In this highly acclaimed Bible retelling, now
available in a new format edition, he goes back to the roots of the
biblical writings, bringing fresh insights into the familiar
stories in his novelistic retelling. His aim to bring the stories
of the Bible alive is achieved in a book which brims with verve,
humour and originality, in a style that will appeal to readers of
all ages.
Lo and Behold! is for everyone who has ever wondered what makes the
Bible one of the world's greatest and most enduring works of
literary genius. From the first awe-inspiring story of creation to
the extraordinary antics of the book of Jonah, this volume offers
an intriguing journey through some of the Bible's most significant
and memorable narratives. Trevor Dennis entertains as well as
enlightens, and enables the reader to experience the richness of
texture and depth of meaning that lie beneath the surface of our
English translations.
Sarah Laughed takes a fresh look at some of the best-known
narratives in the Bible, inviting us to see how the stories look
from the point of view of women characters such as Eve, Sarah,
Hagar, Hannah and Bathsheba. The result is a book that will open
the eyes of many for whom the Old Testament has become dulled and
obscured by the questionable interpretations with which so many of
these stories have long been overlaid.
Offers an appreciation of the brilliance of the Evangelists'
artistry as storytellers
The resurrection accounts are not only about God's triumph over
evil and death. They are also stories of encounter with God - the
recovery of that ancient intimacy briefly enjoyed in the Garden of
Eden. This absorbing volume, which includes some of the author's
own poetry and reflective pieces, suggests that in entering into
the resurrection stories from the Gospels, we step outside time and
place into a strange and wonderful world where death no longer
holds sway. Here we meet a wounded God, scarred with the marks of
crucifixion - a risen Christ, in whom God once more becomes
familiar. And through the wonderful intimacy we are able to enjoy
with this truly close yet ever mysterious God, we gain the energy
and courage to strive to establish his topsy-turvy kingdom on this,
his own dear earth.
The 'Christmas Story' as we know it, is derived from a mixture of
carols and carol services, nativity plays, children's Bibles and
paintings. The Bible itself offers two stories, each quite
different from the other, not just in detail, but in tone. Neither
of them is reproduced in the familiar Christmas story, and indeed,
that story sometimes runs counter to the biblical text. This book,
which incorporates some of the authors own stories and poems on the
Christmas theme, begins by examining the two biblical accounts in
turn: Matthew's, which is a dark tale, or at least as tale of light
shining in darkness, Luke's, which is full of light and joy. The
author explores the concept of the virgin birth, while
acknowledging that the narratives retain a certain ambiguity, and
looks at the strangely neglected question: given the world and the
God that we know, what story must we tell now? His response is that
the church itself desperately needs the vision of the God in a
manger, and must allow this vision (together with that of God on a
cross) to determine its theology and practice.
'. . . His eyes can hardly see for pain, and yet, and yet, if you
stand yourself beneath his cross, (oh, do not kneel, or bend your
head, but raise your eyes and see!) if you stand on very tip-toe,
then you will find, to your great sorrow, but his small comfort,
that you can reach to soothe the very face of God.' So ends the
haunting title piece of this richly imaginative collection of
stories. In it we encounter the infant Christ, both vulnerable and
divine; the laughing, loving Christ, who delights in us and cares
for us; the sorrowful Christ, who suffers on our behalf and draws
comfort from our love. Weaving through the book is the theme of
Eden - once lost but now restored to us by Christ's saving work on
the cross. And our eyes are opened to the possibility of
rediscovering Eden for ourselves, as we explore who we truly are in
God.
This is a collection of meditative short stories inspired by the
Bible and the cycle of the Christian year. There are stories on
such themes as the creation, fall, search for God in the
wilderness, Christmas, Pentecost and the Ascension. This book will
enable the reader to rediscover the power and beauty of the Bible
itself and add a new dimension to prayer and worship.
In relishing and taking full advantage of the room the biblical
text leaves for the imagination, Trevor Dennis has produced a
beautifully crafted collection of poetry and prose that releases
the power of the gospel story afresh. Not only does he pay careful
heed to the women of the Gospels, he also seeks to enter into the
minds of those 'on the other side' in material written from the
perspective of Pilate, 'the Jews' and someone who is fighting
against the uncomfortable truths of Good Friday.
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