Within the first pages of the Old Testament begins a story so compelling it has thrilled and informed men and women of God since the time of the Pharaohs. This is our common story - an unfailing source of higher wisdom about the spiritual life, and how to truly live it. Naomi Rosenblatt's In God's Image brings you these revered ancient teaching stories as you have never heard them before: as practical teaching tools, rich with insights drawn from this respected family therapist's work with real people facing real problems today.
What can the Old Testament teach us about the problems "unique" to our day? Every challenge you face - every question you have — was vividly brought to life in the first books of the Bible. With fascinating scholarship, Dr. Rosenblatt re-examines the sagas of the Old Testament, and shows that within these timeless stories lie elegant, valuable teachings that illuminate every spiritual, moral, and psychological conflict we face in our lives today.
These wisdom teachings include: The deeper wisdom hidden in our sexual natures; order, chaos, and the human soul; why we must reach out to God - for the sake of those around us; why the "long journey of faith" is always worthwhile, and why we are never alone; how the "angels we wrestle with" translate into existential challenges; wise and empowering lessons on family and sacrifice, mixed marriage, gender equality, personal vision, and much more.
As the spiritual descendants of Abraham and Sarah; of Isaac and Rebecca; of David and Bathsheba, we continue to seek answers to the deepest questions that life poses. Astonishing in its relevance, In God's Image throws into relief the lives and lessons of these legendary men and women, offering us wisdom from the very roots of the Western world's most enduring spiritual tradition.
LEARN MORE ABOUT:
- God's ultimate purpose for creation
- Our sexual natures
- The interdependence of men and women
- Growing up and the metaphor of the Garden of Eden
- Queen Esther's lesson on heroism and leadership
- Personal responsibility
- The ultimate criterion for commitment
- Abraham and Sarah's covenant with God
- The role of suffering in our lives
- A dynamic relationship with God
- How Jacob cheated his brother Esau
- The gateway to heaven
- Perspectives on monogamy
- How to work through resentment
- The "last freedom"
- The strong, proactive women of the Bible
- The Queen of Sheba
- Samson's passion for Delilah
- Saul, the reluctant king
- David's fatal attraction
- The inspiration for the Psalms
- Where to find the "DNA" of the entire Bible
- The challenges of marriage and much more.
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USD$ 69.95