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Lädt ... Scouting the Divine: My Search for God in Wine, Wool, and Wild Honeyvon Margaret Feinberg
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. In a mixture of bible study and memoir, the author ponders the stories of the bible while visiting people whose professions are mentioned in the holy book. So she visits a sheep herder, a farmer, a vintner (wine maker), and a bee keeper. As she gets to know these people she eventually steers there conversations toward the Bible and the stories or verses that mention tending sheep, farming, growing grapes for wine, or bees and honey. Each professional has insight into how they would view these verses in light of what they do. I enjoy Feinberg's practical, hands on approach -and I did glean many moments of insight as she helped me see familiar biblical passages from a different perspective. Some parts I gleaned more from than others - I particularly found the sections on sheep and wine making insightful - and overall this was a great way to ponder scripture in a new way. ( ) I was given this book as a Christmas gift 2014 and though I haven't finished reading it yet, am enjoying it immensely. I am a knitter and handspinner, and love the bridge that the author makes between our spirituality, shepherds, and sheep. We also used to keep bees, so I know that the parallels that Margaret Feinberg makes will be wonderful too. I particularly love the fact that she states that sheep are not dumb as so many people think but that they are defenseless. We have a small flock of sheep and she is absolutely right on. The bible contains many scriptures about sheep, wine and honey, that would be more meaningful to us if we were sheepherders, vintners, or beekeepers. As more of us have jobs separate from agriculture and animal husbandry, it is harder for us to relate to these passages. Feinberg aims to help us bridge that gap, as she shares what she learned from those who labor outside the office. Zeige 4 von 4 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
Beloved Bible teacher Margaret Feinberg invites you on a remarkable spiritual adventure to live more courageous and free. The Bible is full of clever plots and compelling stories, laced with historic insights and literary beauty. But despite its richness and depth, many of us struggle to close the gap between the ancient world and our own. What does it mean to know that Jesus is the Good Shepherd when the only place you've encountered sheep is at a petting zoo? How can you understand the promise of a land overflowing with honey when you buy yours in a bear-shaped bottle? Can you grasp the urgency of Jesus' invitation to abide in the vine when you shop for grapes at a local grocery store? Margaret invites you to accompany her on the adventure of a lifetime - across the nation to herd sheep in Oregon, harvest fields with a Nebraska farmer, prune vines in California, and explore hives with a veteran beekeeper in Colorado. Along the way, you'll explore how ancient livelihoods illuminate meaningful truths that apply to life today. "I asked one question to each person, 'How do you read the Scriptures in light of what you do every day?'" she writes. "Their answers changed the way I read the Bible forever." With her trademark humor and vulnerability, you'll learn the secret of how to live like you have a shepherd, unlock the sweetest promises of God, and discover the gift of divine timing. You'll move from simply reading Scripture to entering stories that can be touched and tasted, smelled and savored. Scouting the Divine will revolutionize the way you understand the Bible - and leave you wonderstruck by the magnificence of God. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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