The Persian Shepherd Boy and Other Tales - Hardcover

by Robert Karl Gnuse (Author)

Herein you will find a collection of sermon stories that speak to the modern era with fresh insights and occasional humor. Many of them are the personal experiences of the collector who brought them together. Each narrative is paired with an appropriate biblical text to elicit insight and some homiletical commentary is also provided. The stories are separated into historical memories, folklore, and fables. Some narratives come from the Jewish tradition, a source that we Christians too seldom consider. May you find some to be heartwarming, others pointed in meaning, and still others evoking new insights.

Author Biography

Robert Karl Gnuse is a distinguished professor of Old Testament at Loyola University, where he has taught since 1980. Since 1989 he has been a part time pastor at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Marrero, Louisiana. He is the author of numerous scholarly books and articles. His most recent volumes are Monotheism and Social Justice (2023) and The Bible and the Environment (2022).