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Three decades ago, renowned literary expert Robert Alter radically expanded the horizons of biblical scholarship by recasting the Bible as not only a human creation but a work of literary art deserving studied criticism. In The Art of Biblical Poetry, his companion to the seminal The Art of Biblical Narrative, Alter takes his analysis beyond narrative craft to investigate the use of Hebrew poetry in the Bible.

Jesus' life is a song that still resonates down through the ages. His deeds and words speak with beauty and mystery, both comforting and confounding us. Who is this man? Over the course of his career, singer-songwriter Michael Card has explored the depths of Scripture by bringing together biblical study and the power of the imagination. Now he sheds light on the life of Jesus through lyrical reflections on the four Gospels. These 40 meditations lead us to a place where Jesus becomes real and we can hear him with both hearts and minds.

The words of Jesus offer much to those who have ears to hear. They are His legacy. They are our heritage. In Experiencing the Words of Jesus, you will have the opportunity to hear His voice for yourself. Jesus’ ministry on this Earth only lasted three and a half years, yet in that time, His...

In An Introduction to Hebrew Poetry, you will spend time examining the many literary types and collections found in the Psalter, such as the hymns of the Psalms. The hymns give a beautiful and informative glimpse of the view of God in Hebrew poetry. Additionally, the personal laments of the Psalms will help us explore the role of the individual and the nature of the worshipping community of the Psalms. We will also explore the pilgrim psalms, the songs of Zion, and the hallelujah psalms.

The prophetic books of the Old Testament are named for the many prophets chosen by God to warn the Israelite people of their waywardness and urge them to repent and stay faithful to him. The majority of these books were written before the conquest of Jerusalem by the Babylonians, but several of the minor prophets detail the return to Jerusalem from their exile to rebuild the city.

In Touch the Earth, Drew Jackson continues the project he began in God Speaks Through Wombs, reflecting on the Gospel of Luke through poetry. Touch the Earth picks up in chapter nine and continues through the end of Luke's Gospel. Part protest poetry, part biblical commentary, Jackson presents the gospel story in all its liberative power. Here the gospel is the "fresh words / that speak of / things impossible."

In God Speaks Through Wombs, Drew Jackson explores the first eight chapters of Luke's Gospel in a new poetic register. These are declarative poems, faithfully proclaiming the gospel story in all its liberative power.

Rediscover the voices of the original text of the Bible in this fresh retelling of its most powerful stories. The author introduces the listener to many new authors, reveals the imaginative power of the original verse, and heralds a new era in Biblical scholarship.

Using simple elegant words, the author reveals, enhances, and explains the Bibles most important lessons. The words of BibleVerse have the power to transform, inspire and change the lives of all that listen.

Eine alte Geschichte: Sehnsucht, Glück, Verzweiflung, die Begeisterung für die Schönheit des Menschen, den man liebt: Kein anderes Thema ist so zeitlos, kein anderes packt jeden, früher, später... Wer liebt denkt anders. Wer liebt, geht auf Entdeckungsreise... was für ein Abenteuer, einen 2600 Jahre alten Text wiederzufinden... voll von Assoziationen, Düften, erotischen Anspielungen... das Hohelied Salomo, für hundert Generationen Freiraum und Spielmaterial... wie oft sind Zitate aus diesem Lied schon hin und her gegangen, wie Löschpapier vollgesogen mit realer Erfahrung.

Six verses are among the most comforting in all Scripture. Psalm 23 is the basis for this classic book from 1921. Filled with poems and stories, this should leave each listener with assurance and comfort. There's more to these six verses than you might have believed.

The Beatitudes in Poems reflects the message of Jesus Christ from His Sermon on the Mount, found in the Bible in the Book of Matthew. These poems will inspire their listeners through greater meaning and understanding of the Beaititudes. They describe how the human heart should be and how man should live his life. Author and narrator Ronald E. Hignite was born in North Carolina and grew up in Indiana. He returned to North Carolina with his family after high school and attended East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina.

Ronald E. Hignite's Christ's Miracles in Poems will inspire its listeners through a greater understanding of Christ's miracles as revealed in the New Testament of the Bible. These poems in rhyme reflect the divine power demonstrated by Jesus Christ.