Lo and behold: The power of the Old Testament storytelling

Dennis, Trevor

SPCK Publishing

Inspired by Old and New Testament passages, this beautifully written volume of verse and prose aims to open our eyes to God's great simplicity. For this infinitely loving deity, who has always known our goodness, what we might be and the good we might become, can only by nature tread softly in our lives, longing to embrace us and awaken us to beauty beyond our dreaming.

God Treads Softly Here

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. . . His eyes can hardly see for pain, and yet, and yet if you stand yourself beneath his cross oh, do not kneel, or bend your head, but raise your eyes and see! if you stand on very tip-toe, then you will find, to your great sorrow, but his small comfort, that you can reach to soothe the very face of God' So ends the haunting title piece of this richly imaginative collection of stories. In it we encounter the infant Christ, both vulnerable and divine; the laughing, loving Christ, who delights in us and cares for us; the sorrowful Christ, who suffers on our behalf and draws comfort from our love. Weaving through the book is the theme of Eden - once lost but now restored to us by Christ's saving work on the cross. And our eyes are opened to the possibility of rediscovering Eden for ourselves, as we explore who we truly are in God.

The Three Faces of Christ

Lo and Behold! is for everyone who has ever wondered what makes the Bible one of the world's greatest and most enduring works of literary genius. From the first awe-inspiring story of creation to the extraordinary antics of the book of Jonah, this volume offers an intriguing journey through some of the Bible's most significant and memorable narratives. Trevor Dennis entertains as well as enlightens, and enables the reader to experience the richness of texture and depth of meaning that lie beneath the surface of our English translations.

Lo and Behold!: The Power Of Old Testament Story Telling

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Sarah Laughed takes a fresh look at some of the best-known narratives in the Bible, inviting us to see how the stories look from the point of view of women characters such as Eve, Sarah, Hagar, Hannah and Bathsheba. The result is a book that will open the eyes of many for whom the Old Testament has become dulled and obscured by the questionable interpretations with which so many of these stories have long been overlaid.

Sarah Laughed: Women'S Voices In The Old Testament

In relishing and taking full advantage of the room the biblical text leaves for the imagination, Trevor Dennis has produced a beautifully crafted collection of poetry and prose that releases the power of the gospel story afresh. Not only does he pay careful heed to the women of the Gospels, he also seeks to enter into the minds of those 'on the other side' in material written from the perspective of Pilate, 'the Jews' and someone who is fighting against the uncomfortable truths of Good Friday.

God In Our Midst: Gospel Stories And Reflections

No works of literature have been subjected to such close, persistent scrutiny by so many over the centuries. Yet the Gospels continue not only to fascinate, challenge and inspire, but to reveal new treasures and throw up fresh problems.  Much depends on the questions we ask of them and the level of curiosity and honesty we bring to this task. For while the Gospels represent four magnificent attempts to come to terms with Jesus and the God he revealed, we cannot be surprised when they fail. We should, however, be astonished that they take us so far into Truth - then point even further on.  In this glorious book, Trevor Dennis urges us to follow some of those pointers, to investigate where they lead in the search for the bright gospel beyond the Gospels. We will find ourselves in territory that is sometimes disturbing and sometimes heartening ...But never less than truly exhilarating.

The Gospel Beyond the Gospels

This title takes a look at some of the best-known narratives in the Bible, and to look at them from the point of view of women characters such as Eve, Sarah, Hagar, Hannah, and Bathsheba.

Sarah Laughed Women's Voices In The Old Testament

ABINGDON PRESS *

All the main themes of the Bible are explored, from the innocence of Eden, through the sorrow of the Fall and on to the promise of earth's final redemption. As in the Bible, God is always the main character and sometimes appears in unexpected guises.

Speaking Of God-Spck

The great stories of the Old and New Testaments are best understood in the contexts in which they were shaped—contexts which help sift storytelling and history, poetry and prose, chronicle and commentary. Trevor Dennis is an academic theologian with a gift for storytelling. He wanted to write this, his first book for junior readers, to bring them fresh insights into the familiar stories of the Bible. From the Garden of Eden to the Heavenly City, here is the story of God's people retold with verve, humor, insight, and originality.

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