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Would you like to understand the Bible better? Stories from the Bible were our first teachers, but you haven't outgrown them. We look at several Old Testament narratives by seeing the themes of covenant, sin, and redemption. It will be useful for preaching, teaching and personal Bible study.

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"""While the organizing principle of this work is theological, Sutherland does not ignore, by any means, the historical and literary aspects of these biblical stories. With skill and deftness he approaches the rather disparate and arcane traditions in the creation materials of Genesis and shows how the biblical writers wove them together around the theological themes of covenant, sin, and redemption. He applies the same skill to many stories from the Deuteronomistic history with equally good results. I recommend this book for readers who seek a deeper understanding not only of the text of the Hebrew Bible but also its inherent theology.""--Ronald A. Veenker, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Religious Studies, Western Kentucky University Insightful. Candid. Honest with emotions and yet lands trusting in the Word of God. The book provides multiple occasions to reflect on the redemption story of Heroes in the Bible, while providing many opportunities for self-reflection. The author is lovingly confrontational, with the end state of pointing others toward redemption and a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. ""The views expressed are my own and do not reflect the official policy or position of U.S. Army, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government."" --Chaplain (COL) Alan Pomaville U.S. Army"

While the organizing principle of this work is theological, Sutherland does not ignore, by any means, the historical and literary aspects of these biblical stories. With skill and deftness he approaches the rather disparate and arcane traditions in the creation materials of Genesis and shows how the biblical writers wove them together around the theological themes of covenant, sin, and redemption. He applies the same skill to many stories from the Deuteronomistic history with equally good results. I recommend this book for readers who seek a deeper understanding not only of the text of the Hebrew Bible but also its inherent theology. --Ronald A. Veenker, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Religious Studies, Western Kentucky University Insightful. Candid. Honest with emotions and yet lands trusting in the Word of God. The book provides multiple occasions to reflect on the redemption story of Heroes in the Bible, while providing many opportunities for self-reflection. The author is lovingly confrontational, with the end state of pointing others toward redemption and a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. The views expressed are my own and do not reflect the official policy or position of U.S. Army, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government. --Chaplain (COL) Alan Pomaville U.S. Army

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Ray Sutherland, a Kentucky native, is professor of Bible at the University of North Carolina Pembroke where he has taught for 35 years. He received the Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University. He is married to Regina and they have two sons and four grandchildren. He is a Baptist pastor.

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