Every mans battle sample pdf series#

Judith: The pious and beautiful widow who lets the enemy commander's appetite become his downfall in order to save her besieged city. Song of Songs: The proud and alluring lover who claims her sexuality as her own and joyfully shares it with her beloved. Esther: The Jewish orphan-turned-queen who turns Persian banqueting on its head in an effort to defend her people. Ruth: The foreign widow who sneaks onto the nighttime threshing floor to find survival for herself and her devastated mother-in-law. Clergy and laity, students and scholars will benefit from these contemporarily relevant reflections on Ruth, Esther, Song of Songs and Judith. Wolfe's research is motivated by the usual inquiries of biblical scholarship, as well as the questions raised by the many church Bible study groups she has taught.

Each section in the volume addresses the biblical text in detail, and draws connections from the world of ancient audiences to that of present-day readers. This lively commentary encompasses four major books focusing on women in the Hebrew Bible and Apocrypha. Ruth Esther Song of Songs and Judith Book Description :

Every mans battle sample pdf series#

Over the course of 12 weeks, each study in this series explores a book of the Bible and: Asks thoughtful questions to spur discussion Shows how each passage unveils the gospel Ties the text in with the whole story of Scripture Illuminates the doctrines taught in each passage Invites you to discover practical implications Helps you better understand and apply GodвЂ™s Word Plumbing the theological depths, this guide explains the biblical text with clarity and passion-leading us on a journey to discover the God who hears the cries of his people and remains faithful to his promises. The books of Ruth and Esther recount two of the most memorable stories in all of Scripture: Ruth, a displaced widow in search of a new home and loving husband, and Esther, a courageous queen intent on saving her people from imminent destruction.