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Opere di Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg

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A quote from Krister Stendahl at the beginning of this book—“Our vision is often more abstracted by what we think we know by by our lack of Knowledge”—gives the flavor of “reconsidered” in the title. Author Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg invites us to “reconsider” a familiar Biblical story (and character), adding a very Jewish cultural and historical context to what must surely be a Jewish tale—that of the Samaritan woman at the well, as told in the Gospel of John.

Firstly there the location—Jacob’s well. Almost meaningless as we scan the familiar words, it’s a name and place steeped in history and power. Then there’s the timing—just after a period where Jesus baptizes people, just as John does. And there are the questions we don’t normally ask—like how could a woman, living with a man not her husband, get so many people not only to listen to her, but also to follow her direction and meet a man from the wrong side of the religious divide.

The author takes these questions and more, puts them and the story (together with many other events in John’s Gospel) in context, and invites readers to see and learn far more, not only about the world of Jesus, but also about how the events in Jesus’ life, and the culture his chroniclers relate to our modern world. In reading, we might also learn that it’s okay to ask questions; seeking answers, rather than assuming we already know them, is what helps us learn our faith more deeply.

Disclosure: I was given a copy and I really enjoyed reading it.
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SheilaDeeth | Dec 9, 2019 |
Many aspects of the Bible are difficult to grasp but this readable book helps understand the Hebrew background of the work.
 
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gmicksmith | Aug 31, 2019 |

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Opere
12
Utenti
86
Popolarità
#213,013
Voto
½ 3.7
Recensioni
2
ISBN
11
Lingue
2

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