Consider the Birds: A Provocative Guide to Birds of the Bible
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (726 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1426749503 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Amazon Customer said Five Stars. Very inspiring spirit-filled book. Not as advertised This book is not what it's advertised to be. The author goes off on tangents that have nothing to do with Scripture. It is poorly researched and rather morbid. I am sorry. I was very much looking forward to reading this book but it was a huge disappointment.. "A moment of sabbath during my day" according to Grace Pardun Alworth. I stumbled across an advance copy of this book at the bookstore where I worked. I'm not really into birds, but I've always wanted to read Debbie Blue's work, so I picked it up. I read a chapter a day on my lunch breaks and was sucked into this book. Simply put, she explores the image of different birds found in the bible, traces the image of the birds throughout human history, and shares her own experience with the bird. This isn't really a guidebook, but could appeal to those wanting one. And it isn't only biblical scholarship, but pastors would benefit from reading this book. It's fun, interestin
From the well-known image of the dove to the birds that gorge on the flesh of the defeated “beast” in Revelation, birds play a dynamic part in Scripture. They are food for the wanderers. They also challenge, offend, devour, and fight. They bring bread to the prophets. Highlighting 10 birds throughout Scripture, author Debbie Blue explores their significance in both familiar and unfamiliar biblical stories and illustrates how and why they have represented humanity across culture, Christian tradition, art, and contemporary psyche. We admire their mystery and manners, their strength and fragility, their beauty and their ugliness—and perhaps compare these very characteristic
Just as the subtitle promises, she takes a provocative look at ten birds mentioned in Scripture. From Publishers Weekly Blue, founding minister of the emergent congregation House of Mercy in St. Realizing the negative connotation associated when we think of vultures, for example, might just get us thinking about how we apply labels to fellow human beings. Considering the cock leads to a discussion of competition and politics; the pelican's symbolism segues into concern for the environment. Agent: Greg Daniel, Daniel Literary Group. Paul, enjoys a reputation for interpreting the Bible in new ways (From Stone to Living Word: Letting the Bible Live Again). This in-depth exploration of the creatures that figure so predominantly in the Bible and in various cultures throughout the world is sure to delight bird watchers. . In fact, birds can be found anywhere, much like God's grace, Blue says. It might ruffle the feathers of those who don't care about the sexual habits of the