Contesting Heaven and Earth, in Shakespearean Verse! (Now joined by the author's audiobook narration) Angels skirmish in space, prophets hold kingdoms to ransom, and shapeshifting goddesses come to men in their sleep. Hailed as "an exemplar of epic poetry" (San Francisco Review of Books), LeRoy recalls the great works of Homer, Dante, and Shakespeare with his otherworldly scenes. 1.Obama's Dream Troubled dreams plague a president as a devil whispers...

Our series introducing the Psalms continues with a look at some of the key sections. CHAPTER ONE: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE SONGS OF ASCENTS – PSALMS 120 - 134 CHAPTER TWO: SONGS OF ASCENTS – PSALMS 121 & 122 CHAPTER THREE: SONGS OF ASCENTS – PSALMS 123 & 124 CHAPTER FOUR: SONGS OF ASCENTS – PSALMS 125 & 126 CHAPTER FIVE: SONGS OF ASCENTS – PSALMS 127 & 128 CHAPTER SIX: SONGS OF ASCENTS – PSALMS 129 & 130 CHAPTER SEVEN: SONGS OF ASCENTS...

Filled with remarkably vast but somber poetry, the book of Lamentations mourns the sufferings of the ancient kingdom of Judah, conquered by Babylon in 587/6 BCE. Though the events the book concerns took place over two millennia ago, the power contained within the verses of Lamentations has reverberated the horrors and pains endured so long ago. It is a summation in poetry of the history of the Jewish people in some essential sense, and has been seen...

From the very first book of the Bible, God has spoken about why there is suffering in the world and how we are to view God in light of this suffering. Job is the story of a righteous man who lost hope when he lost everything but his life. His three friends view him as a sinner and deserving of the suffering but Job sees himself as undeserving and self-righteous. The four men lob arguments back and forth until a fifth man comes and defends God's point...

"In Walking with God's Wisdom, Benjamin Quinn calls us to hear and obey God's wisdom found in Proverbs. These ancient words reveal a way of life exemplified in Jesus Christ. Quinn shows how even the most ordinary aspects of life are packed with importance for wise living before God"--

Malcolm Guite is a well-known and respected English poet, singer-songwriter, Anglican priest, and academic, widely acknowledged for his writings on the intersection of religion and the arts. His poetry was once characterized as "modern-day metaphysical poems and psalms." He has written 5 books of poetry, of which Seven Whole Days may be one of his finest. Artist Faye Hall has taken Guite's poetic sequence in Seven Whole Days and turned it into a splendid...

In the book of Wisdom, we find the literary voice of Solomon, the model king and seeker of wisdom sharing his meditations. Concepts from Greek philosophy are integrated into Jewish tradition to present new insights into how wisdom can be both a quality of God and a human characteristic. Three affirmations in this lyrical book especially resonate for modern Christians: the kingdom of God means that God's justice actually rules the world; God is Lord...

A new commentary for today's world, The Story of God Bible Commentary explains and illuminates each passage of Scripture in light of the Bible's grand story. Its story-centric approach is ideal for pastors, students, Sunday school teachers, and laypeople alike. Three easy-to-use sections designed to help readers live out God's story: • LISTEN to the Story: Includes complete NIV text with references to other texts at work in each passage, encouraging...

The book of Psalms plays a significant role in the public and private prayer of both the Jewish and Christian communities today, helping to shape the minds and hearts of modern believers. In two commentaries, one covering Psalms 1-72 and the other Psalms 73-150, Dianne Bergant examines the theological and historical circumstances from which the psalms originated. She reveals how the psalms were intended for instruction as well as prayer, and helps...

The book of Sirach praises the study of the law, the wisdom of the men of old and their prophecies. Its author is well-read and rearticulates traditional Jewish wisdom for his generation, centering it on fear of the Lord, and clearly asserting that wisdom is a gift from God. He encourages his audience to remain steadfast in following the law of Moses rather than following the ways of the dominant pagan Greek culture.