Joseph

A Story of Love, Hate, Slavery, Power, and Forgiveness

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

269 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar

Fri frakt för medlemmar vid köp för minst 249 kr.

“Deep, rich, and nourishing.”—Os GuinnessThe life of Joseph detailed in the book of Genesis is a story of love, hate, slavery, power, and forgiveness. Although written thousands of years ago, it has a timeless quality that still probes the depths of the human experience.In this thoughtful and devotional book, scholar John Lennox emphasizes the major themes present in Joseph’s story—such as suffering, temptation, forgiveness, faith, and God’s sovereignty—and applies them to readers at a personal level. This detailed look at Joseph’s life in its broader context will invite us into a deeper trust of God in the face of suffering and hardship. Analyzes the story of Joseph and applies themes such as sovereignty, suffering, faith, forgiveness, temptation, work, and power to readers at a personal levelWritten by a highly respected Christian scholarIncludes a discussion guide for group study

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2019-03-31
Mått140 x 216 x 16 mm
Vikt294 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor240
FörlagCrossway Books
ISBN9781433562938

Tillhör följande kategorier

Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion

John C. Lennox (PhD, Cambridge University; DPhil, Oxford University) is professor emeritus of mathematics at the University of Oxford and an associate fellow of Oxford’s Said Business School. Lennox has published more than seventy scholarly papers and coauthored two research-level texts in mathematics. He is author of a number of books on the relations of science, philosophy, and biblical understanding, including Gunning for God and Against the Flow.

IntroductionPart 1: The Broader Context in GenesisThe Structure of GenesisThe God of Abraham, Isaac, and JacobIsaac and His SonsJacob and Family Return to the Promised Land; Meeting God and EsauJacob in Shechem; the Violation of DinahPart 2: Joseph, His Father, and His BrothersPreliminary ConsiderationsThe Genesis of HatredThe Brothers’ RevengeJudah’s Family LifeAn Introduction to EgyptJoseph in the House of PotipharJoseph and Potiphar’s WifeJoseph in PrisonJoseph’s Rise to PowerThe Path of Forgiveness and Reconciliation, Act 1The Nature of ForgivenessThe Path of Forgiveness and Reconciliation, Act 2The Path of Forgiveness and Reconciliation, Act 3Israel Comes To EgyptThe Last Days of Israel and JosephAppendix 1: Major Divisions of Ancient Egyptian HistoryGeneral IndexScripture Index