The Saint John's Bible: Historical Books

Author: Donald JacksonBrand: Liturgical PressEdition: 6thBinding: HardcoverNumber Of Pages: 276Release Date: 01-09-2010Details: Historical Books is the sixth of seven full color reproduction books from The Saint John's Bible. Of all the different genres comprising the Bible, perhaps no other collection has caused as much discomfort within the reader as the historical books. The wars and bloodshed their stories contain have inspired pious and holy people to the greatest extremes of behavior, all in the name of following God's will. While Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings, Judith, and Esther contain many off-putting stories, they also have their share of inspirational passages; moreover, works such as Ruth and Tobit are both edifying and endearing. The historical books follow a trajectory that goes beyond the books themselves. A close reading of the text reveals that the winners, or God's people, are not necessarily painted in glowing terms, and the neighboring peoples are not always present