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Believers Church Bible Commentary Series title. In three of the Bible's most compelling short stories, Eugene F. Roop draws attention to the distinctive narrative characteristics of these magnificent dramas. Such scrutiny opens new vistas of interpretation that can undergird the faith, life, and neighborly relations of the church. As we enter the world of these struggles and events, we will experience in the stories sorrow and laughter, hope and loyalty, and God's mercy and grace. 306 Pages.
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Believers Church Bible Commentary Series title. In three of the Bible's most compelling short stories, Eugene F. Roop draws attention to the distinctive narrative characteristics of these magnificent dramas. Such scrutiny opens new vistas of interpretation that can undergird the faith, life, and neighborly relations of the church. As we enter the world of these struggles and events, we will experience in the stories sorrow and laughter, hope and loyalty, and God's mercy and grace. 306 Pages.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780836191998
  • Publisher: Herald Press
  • Publication date: 11/1/2002
  • Pages: 306
  • Sales rank: 808,414
  • Series: Believers Church Bible Commentary Series
  • Product dimensions: 0.69 (w) x 5.50 (h) x 8.50 (d)

Table of Contents

Series Foreword 11
Author's Preface 13
Ruth: A Story of Famine, Friendship, and Fertility
Overview 16
The Consummate Short Story 16
Where Does Ruth Belong? 18
A Glance at the Whole 19
Meaning and Message 20
An Outline of the Major Units 23
How to Read Ruth 24
1. Introduction: Famine, Displacement, and Death, 1:1-5 26
Famine in the Land (Text in Biblical Context) 30
People Living at Risk (Text in Life of the Church) 31
2. The Story of Two Widows, 1:6--4:12 33
Episode 1 Return to Bethlehem, 1:6-22 34
Naomi and Job 40
Complaint Against God 41
Episode 2 Going for Grain, 2:1-23 43
The Poor in the Biblical Tradition 53
God Who Blesses 54
Episode 3 Seeking Security, 3:1-18 56
The Childless Widow 64
Beyond Assistance to Security 66
Episode 4 Agreement at the Gate, 4:1-12 68
The Unrecorded World of Women 75
The Person of Substance 76
3. Conclusion and Coda, 4:13-22 79
Birth and Naming of a Son, 4:13-17 82
Genealogy of Perez, 4:18-22 85
The Women in the Genealogy 86
Good and Faithful Servant 87
Outline of Ruth 90
Jonah: A Story for All
Overview 94
Jonah as Understood in the Past 94
What Manner of Narrative? 97
Message and Meaning 98
A Glance at the Whole 99
An Outline of the Major Units 100
1. The Unfulfilled Prophetic Mission, 1:1--2:11 103
The Commissioning of Jonah, 1:1-3 104
Commissioning of the Prophet 109
Reluctant Response 110
The Drama at Sea, 1:4--2:10 112
On the Sea, 1:4-16 113
Foreigners Acknowledge God 120
God and Nature 121
Under the Sea, 1:17--2:10 122
Psalm of Thanksgiving 128
Jonah: Saint or Sinner? 129
2. The Unfulfilled Prophet, 3:1--4:11 131
The Recommissioning of Jonah, 3:1-3a 132
Commissioning the Prophet--Again 134
Human Freedom and Divine Persistence 135
The Drama on Land, 3:3b--4:11 137
In the City, 3:3b-10 138
The Sign of Jonah 144
Divine Freedom and the Promise of Forgiveness 146
Outside the City, 4:1-11 147
The Concluding Question 154
The Mystery of Divine Compassion 155
Outline of Jonah 157
Esther: The Orphan Queen
Overview 160
The Orphan Queen 160
Controversy and Concerns 161
Different Versions of Esther 162
A Festival Novella 164
Meaning and Message 165
A Glance at the Whole 168
An Outline of the Major Units 169
Scene 1 Tension in the Royal Court, 1:1--3:6 173
Episode 1 Conflict in the Royal Family, 1:1--2:20 174
Deposing of Vashti, 1:1-22 174
Israel in the Persian Empire 179
The Fabric of Society 180
Selection of Esther, 2:1-20 182
From Insignificance to Importance 188
Heroes of Faith 189
Episode 2 Conflict Among the Royal Courtiers, 2:21--3:6 191
Conspiracy Against the King, 2:21-23 192
Conflict Between Courtiers, 3:1-6 194
Choosing Disobedience 196
Mixed Motives 197
Scene 2 Action and Counteraction, 3:7--7:10 199
Episode 1 Haman Versus Mordecai, 3:7--4:17 200
The Plot of Haman, 3:7-15 201
Response of Mordecai, 4:1-17 204
Women in Danger 207
For Such a Time as This 208
Episode 2 Esther's First Intervention, 5:1-14 211
The Dangerous Banquet 215
Obsessions 216
Episode 3 Royal Decree Honoring Mordecai, 6:1-13 218
Irony and Divine Intervention 222
A Haughty Spirit 224
Episode 4 Esther's Second Intervention, 6:14--7:10 226
Proverbs and Esther 231
Capital Punishment 232
Scene 3 Resolution and Celebration, 8:1--9:32 235
Resolution of the Crisis, 8:1-17 236
Leadership in a Foreign Land 240
Self-Protective Leadership 242
Institution of Purim, 9:1-32 244
Epilogue: Ahasuerus and Mordecai, 10:1-3 251
Listening to Rage and Terror 253
Living in the World 255
Outline of Esther 257
Essays
Characteristics of Hebrew Narrative 260
Character Types in Hebrew Narrative 263
Comedy: Humor, Irony, and Satire 263
The Diaspora 265
The Interpreting Community of Faith 266
Jonah and Historical Analysis 267
Khesed: Uncommon and Faithful Action 268
Kinship Marriage 269
Moab 270
Narrative Structure 271
Narrator 272
Nineveh 273
Novella 275
The Persian Empire 275
Poetry 276
Purim 277
Questions 278
Redeemer/Go'el 279
Short Story 280
Twelve Prophets 281
Village Farming 282
Map of the Ancient Near East for Ruth, Jonah, Esther 284
Bibliography 285
Selected Resources 295
Index of Ancient Sources 297
The Author 303

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