Jacob: Discerning God's Presence (Studies in Faithful Living) - Softcover

Barry, John D.; Brown, Derek

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1577995805 ISBN 13: 9781577995807

Publisher: Lexham Press, 2014

Synopsis

Heir to a great promise, Jacob should have lived a life defined by God's presence. Instead, it was often characterized by conflict, deception, and selfish ambition. Yet, Jacob's story shows us how God remained with Jacob, just as He remains with believers today. Jacob: Discerning God's Presence will help you gain insights into Jacob's story as you explore the themes, context, and cultural background of the text. Find new ways to apply Jacob's life lessons to your own life with discussion and reflection questions. A collaborative effort by editor John D. Barry and writers Derek R. Brown, Miles Custis, Douglas Mangum, and Wendy Widder, this resource will help you dig deep into the life of Joseph. Walk with Jacob, and discover what it means to know and respond to God's presence.

Contents:
Setting the Stage: Explore theme, literary context, and the histrical and cultural backgrounds of Jacob's story.
A Closer Look: Explore the narrative while considering issues of interpretation, original language, and theology.
Throughout the Bible: Examine references to the narrative elsewhere in the Bible.
Beyond the Bible: Consider references to the narrative in ancient documents and extracanonical texts and references and by theologians, the church fathers, and contemporary thinkers.
Application: Explore the events relevance to your journey of faith.

About this title

About the Author:

John D. Barry is the publisher of Lexham Press, general editor of Faithlife Study Bible and Lexham Bible Dictionary, and the former editor-in-chief of Bible Study Magazine. He is also the volunteer CEO, President and Founder of Jesus' Economy, a non-profit charity dedicated to creating jobs and churches in the developing world.

Derek Brown is a contributing editor of the Faithlife Study Bible and co-author of the Studies in Faithful Living series. He is also a regular contributor to Bible Study Magazine and an associate editor for the Lexham Bible Dictionary.

Wendy Widder is author of several books, including Living Whole without a Better Half and Augustine versus Luther on Sin, Sexuality, and Salvation. She is also a contributing editor for the Lexham Bible Dictionary and has a PhD in Near Eastern studies from the University of the Free State, South Africa.

Douglas Mangum is the general editor of the Lexham Bible Guides and the Lexham Methods Series, a contributing editor for the Faithlife Study Bible, and an associate editor for the Lexham Bible Dictionary, all with Lexham Press and Faithlife. He has also taught courses on the Bible, Judaism, and religion.

Miles Custis is the author of The End of the Matter: Understanding the Epilogue of Ecclesiastes. He is a Faithlife Study Bible contributing editor, the coauthor of Lexham Bible Guides: Genesis Collection, and the coauthor of the Studies in Faithful Living volumes. He holds a Master of Arts in biblical studies from Trinity Western University.

Review:

Lexham has taken group Bible study to the next level with their new Studies in Faithful Living series. Deeply engaging, biblically accurate, and filled with life-changing applications, this series is destined to be the go-to resource for lay leaders for years to come.
--Israel Loken, Chair, Bible and Theology Departments, College of Biblical Studies, Houston, TX

About this edition

• Publisher: Lexham Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1577995805
• ISBN 13: 9781577995807
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 128