The Great Themes of Scripture Old Testament

by Richard Rohr Ofm

Overview

"If the Old Testament is a puzzle to you, this introduction will not only throw open its riches but also draw you into its divine drama." --Book Nook

ALSO AVAILABLE--Great Themes of Scripture: New Testament

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780867160857
Publisher:	Franciscan Media
Publication date:	08/01/1987
Series:	Great Themes of Scripture Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	703,917
Product dimensions:	5.55(w) x 8.51(h) x 0.34(d)

About the Author

Fr. Richard Rohr is a globally recognized ecumenical teacher bearing witness to the universal awakening within Christian mysticism and the Perennial Tradition. He is a Franciscan priest of the New Mexico Province and founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Fr. Richard's teaching is grounded in the Franciscan alternative orthodoxy—practices of contemplation and lived kenosis (self-emptying), expressing itself in radical compassion, particularly for the socially marginalized. Fr. Richard is the author of numerous books, including Everything Belongs, Adam’s Return, The Naked Now, Breathing Under Water, Falling Upward, Immortal Diamond, and Eager to Love: The Alternative Way of Francis of Assisi. Fr. Richard is academic Dean of the Living School for Action and Contemplation. Drawing upon Christianity's place within the Perennial Tradition, the mission of the Living School is to produce compassionate and powerfully learned individuals who will work for positive change in the world based on awareness of our common union with God and all beings. Visit cac.org for more information.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	1
Chapter 1	The Call: Introduction to the Word	5
Chapter 2	Exodus: The Journey of Faith	19
Chapter 3	Joshua to Kings: The Ordinary Becomes Extraordinary	37
Chapter 4	The Prophets: Radical Traditionalists	63
Chapter 5	Genesis and Job: God and Humankind, Good and Evil	85
Chapter 6	Salvation History: Faith in Evolution	109

Editorial Reviews

“If the Old Testament is a puzzle to you, this introduction will not only throw open its riches but also draw you into its divine drama.” —Book Nook

ALSO AVAILABLE—Great Themes of Scripture: New Testament