Women of the Torah

by Binz, Stephen J.

• ISBN13: 9781587432811
• ISBN10: 1587432811
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-01-01
• Publisher: Brazos Pr

Summary

Ancient-Future Bible Study incorporates contemporary study of the Bible with an experience of the church's most ancient way of reading Scripture, lectio divina. Designed for use by individuals or groups, these guides offer a transforming experience of the Word of God. An introduction to lectio divina and leader's notes are included. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Stephen J. Binz (SSL, Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome) is the highly regarded author of over two dozen books and a popular speaker. He is the former director of Little Rock Scripture Study, used in parishes throughout the world, and founder and author of Threshold Bible Study. He is also the former editor-in-chief of God's Word Today magazine and is a licensed psychotherapist. Binz lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Welcome to Ancient-Future Bible Study	p. ix
The Movements of Lectio Divina
The Essence of Lectio Divina
Your Personal Practice of Ancient-Future Bible Study
Collatio-The Communal Practice of Lectio Divina
Further Help for Groups
Introduction to Women of the Torah: Matriarchs and Heroes of Israel	p. 1
Male and Female in the Image of God (Genesis 1:26-2:3)	p. 11
Woman, the Partner of Man (Genesis 2:4-25)	p. 16
Sin and Its Consequences (Genesis 3:1-13)	p. 21
Eve, Mother of All Who Live (Genesis 3:14-24)	p. 26
Eve, Adah, Zillah, and Naamah (Genesis 4:1-7, 16-26)	p. 31
Noah's Wife and the Wives of His Sons (Genesis 7:1-16; 8:14-19)	p. 36
Sarai Offers Hagar to Bear a Child (Genesis 16:1-16)	p. 41
God Promises a Son to Sarah (Genesis 17:15-22)	p. 46
The Aged Sarah Laughs at God's Promise (Genesis 18:1-15)	p. 51
The Wife and Daughters of Lot (Genesis 19:1-29)	p. 56
Lot's Daughters Manipulate Their Father (Genesis 19:30-38)	p. 61
Sarah Gives Birth and Sends Hagar Away (Genesis 21:1-21)	p. 66
Rebekah Shows Her Willing Heart (Genesis 24:10-33)	p. 71
Rebekah Becomes the Wife of Isaac (Genesis 24:50-67)	p. 76
Rebekah Gives Birth to Two Nations (Genesis 25:19-28)	p. 81
Rebekah Wins the Blessing for Jacob (Genesis 27:5-29)	p. 86
Rebekah Rescues Jacob and Sends Him Away (Genesis 27:41-28:5)	p. 91
Rebekah's Son Meets Rachel at the Well (Genesis 29:1-14)	p. 96
Leah and Rachel Married to Jacob (Genesis 29:15-30)	p. 101
Leah, Bilhah, and Zilpah Give Birth (Genesis 29:31-30:13)	p. 106
Faithful Commitments Fulfilled for Rachel (Genesis 30:14-24)	p. 111
Rachel and Leah Leave Their Homeland (Genesis 31:13-35)	p. 116
The Rape of Dinah (Genesis 34:1-31)	p. 121
Deborah and Rachel Die along the Journey (Genesis 35:6-20)	p. 126
Tamar, the Righteous Woman (Genesis 38:6-30)	p. 131
Joseph and the Egyptian Wife of Potiphar (Genesis 39:1-23)	p. 136
Midwives and Daughters Save God's People (Exodus 1:15-22; 2:1-10)	p. 141
Zipporah, the Wife of Moses (Exodus 2:15-22; 4:19-26)	p. 146
The Prophet Miriam Sings of God's Triumph (Exodus 15:19-21; Numbers 12:1-9)	p. 151
Five Daughters Advocate for Their Rights (Numbers 27:1-11)	p. 156
Ancient-Future Bible Study for Small Groups	p. 161
Suggestions for Participating in the Group	p. 163
Group Study in Six Sessions	p. 164
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