
Barrenness and Blessing
Abraham, Sarah, and the Journey of Faith
Hemchand Gossai(Author)
Lutterworth Press
Published on 24. June 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
136 pages
978-0-7188-9216-6 (ISBN)
Description
The stories of this book are about the permanent 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. Hemchand Gossai not just discussed the large variety of themes within this texts, but also kept an eye on the implications for the Church and contemporary readers. Some experiences, like the barrenness, wilderness and the wrestling with God are described as metaphors. The richness and texture of these metaphors allow the reader to embrace these stories in a way that makes them our stories.
Reviews / Votes
"Gossai does a masterful job of transporting the reader into the world of the story...and thus making their stories come alive to us... Gossai's work is commendable both in its insight and its brevity. It would be welcome reading for anyone seeking a fresh perspective on stories that may have become too familiar over time." Charles Rhine, Irving, TX, in Theological Book Review, Vol 23, No. 1, 2011More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Publishing group
James Clarke & Co Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 153 mm
Weight
179 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7188-9216-6 (9780718892166)
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07/2013
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Person
Hemchand Gossai is the Director of Religious Studies at Georgia Southern University. He was born in Guyana as a third generation East Indian and he has lived and studied in the United States and the United Kingdom, where he received his Ph.D. Other works of his include 'River Crossings and Social Critique by Israel's Eighth Century Prophets'.
Content
Preface
Introduction
1 The Challenge of Barrenness
2 The Challenge of Wilderness
3 The Challenge of Wrestling with God and Self
4 The Hope of Promise
5 The Hope of Blessing
6 The Hope of Fulfillment
Bibliography
Introduction
1 The Challenge of Barrenness
2 The Challenge of Wilderness
3 The Challenge of Wrestling with God and Self
4 The Hope of Promise
5 The Hope of Blessing
6 The Hope of Fulfillment
Bibliography