{"product_id":"come-alive-conversations-with-scripture-ruth-esther-jonah-paperback","title":"Come Alive: Conversations With Scripture: Ruth, Esther, Jonah - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTalbot Davis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuth, Esther, and Jonah are some of our most loved Bible stories - the tales of many childhoods, the content of Sunday School felt boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut there is more to these famous Bible stories than meets the eye. When read through a grown-up lens, we discover they're far grittier, wittier, and wiser than expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCome Alive: Ruth, Esther, and Jonah will help you uncover what is really happening in these stories - the real, the raw, and the at times shocking details - and their significance in the larger narrative of Scripture. You will see that: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuth is not an ancient romance novel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEsther isn't a sweet story about kings and queens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJonah is a lot more than a big fish story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd because of this, they have much to say about the subtle, redemptive ways God intersects with our lives today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeloved by the people of Israel long before they were beloved by us, these cultural stories hold deep theological truths about God at work behind the scenes in the lives of ordinary people and less-than-ideal circumstances - revealing His all-encompassing love for humanity and His goodness, even when we feel powerless, forgotten, or hopeless.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe entertaining and expert storytelling in these books is an invitation to set aside the temptation to read the Bible as a \"how to\" book and start reading it literarily, with all its drama, humor, and brilliance. When you do, you will find universal truths and timeless nuggets of wisdom that help you perceive God in the hidden places and live with more hope in the face of tragedy, injustice, and failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 148\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 26, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759055962400,"sku":"9781953495815","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/33f8d7060479d1da5a55954fff19f8d1.webp?v=1780141709","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/come-alive-conversations-with-scripture-ruth-esther-jonah-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}