Bible Jesus Read Participant's Guide
Bible Jesus Read Participant's Guide, The
- Author: Philip Yancey
- Length: 144
- Edition: Paperback
- Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company
More on Bible Jesus Read Participant's Guide:
Award-winning author Philip Yancey serves as guide and interpretive leader of ten video study sessions. In a series of in-depth interviews and explanations he covers five crucial segments of the Old Testament: 1. Job: Seeing in the Dark 2. Deuteronomy: A Taste of Bittersweet 3. Psalms: Spirituality in Every Key 4. Ecclesiastes: The End of Wisdom 5. The Prophets: God Talks Back Philip approaches each of these major segments from a different point of view--from the paradoxes of Ecclesiastes to the poetry of the Psalms--and adds additional interpretive material extending the reach of his best-selling book. He teams again with the Emmy Award-winning production team responsible for video production of the "What's So Amazing About Grace?" Zondervan Groupware. Many Christians tend to ignore the Old Testament or dismiss it as impenetrable and obscure. Philip Yancey's combination of scholarship and insight brings new light to old material and stimulates new discussion, thought, and further study.
Description of Bible Jesus Read Participant's Guide:
The Old Testament is God's biography, the story of his passionate encounters with people and also a prequel to the story of Jesus. This Zondervan Groupware uses video and group discussion to explore the sometimes shocking and cryptic writings in an effort to know God better.
Information on Bible Jesus Read Participant's Guide from the publisher:
Award-winning author Philip Yancey serves as guide and interpretive leader of ten video study sessions. In a series of in-depth interviews and explanations he covers five crucial segments of the Old Testament:
1. Job: Seeing in the Dark
2. Deuteronomy: A Taste of Bittersweet
3. Psalms: Spirituality in Every Key
4. Ecclesiastes: The End of Wisdom
5. The Prophets: God Talks Back Philip approaches each of these major segments from a different point of view--from the paradoxes of Ecclesiastes to the poetry of the Psalms--and adds additional interpretive material extending the reach of his best-selling book. He teams again with the Emmy Award-winning production team responsible for video production of the "What's So Amazing About Grace?" Zondervan Groupware. Many Christians tend to ignore the Old Testament or dismiss it as impenetrable and obscure. Philip Yancey's combination of scholarship and insight brings new light to old material and stimulates new discussion, thought, and further study. Author Biography: Philip Yancey serves as editor-at-large for Christianity Today magazine. He has written twelve Gold Medallion Award-winning books, including Where is God when it Hurts, Disappointment with God, and The Gift of Pain. His books The Jesus I Never Knew and What's So Amazing About Grace? were also awarded the Christian Book of the Year. He is also the author of The Bible Jesus Read.
About Philip Yancey:
Philip Yancey serves as editor-at-large for Christianity Today magazine. He has written twelve Gold Medallion Award-winning books, including Where is God when it Hurts, Disappointment with God, and The Gift of Pain. His books The Jesus I Never Knew and What’s So Amazing About Grace? were also awarded the Christian Book of the Year. He is also the author of The Bible Jesus Read.
Description of Philip Yancey, author of Bible Jesus Read Participant's Guide:
The Old Testament is God's biography, the story of his pasionate encounters with people. It is also a prequel to the story of Jesus, who came to answer the questions that troubled the ancient writers and still trouble us today. For expressing our deepest longings and voicing the full range of our lives and emotions, the Old Testament has no equal. Philip Yancey is your guide as you explore these sometimes shocking, often cryptic divine writings. During eight riveting, interactive group sessions, you will come to know God more intimately, anticipate Jeus more fervently, and find a wonderful, wise companion fo ryour faith journey. This participant's guide will help you dig deep into the Old Testament in a way that brings its wisdom and promises home to your life. Inside, you'll find a wealth of questions and topics for group discussion adn personal relection, as well as helpful charts and enjoyable between-sessions activities to enrich your personal journey of faith.