In response to the questions most asked by students in his theology classes at Taylor University; Ted M. Dorman revises his textbook; which introduces and explains the classic doctrines of the historic Christian faith. While systematic in organization; the book remains written for students; aiming to bring them to an understanding of the central doctrines of the Christian church including the doctrines of Scripture; God; creation; humanity; atonement; salvation; and eschatology.
#1065612 in Books Schocken 2005-03-01 2005-03-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .91 x 5.20l; .84 #File Name: 0805211209366 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. From a MasterBy Eric MaroneyIn Elie Wiesel’s Wise Men and Their Tales: Portraits of Biblical; Talmudic; and Hasidic Masters; Wiesel artfully blends conversational and erudite discussions of characters from Judaism’s most sacred texts.The strength of this work is the great breadth of the material covered. Despite this; Wiesel is never stretched thin; he brings a life-time of study and reflection to these chapters; providing fresh insights and details; and we are the beneficiaries of his work.If you want to know how Jewish people read their sacred books (or should!) this work is a necessity.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A Wise Man Tells Wise Men's TalesBy William G. DausterNobel Peace Prize winner and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel returns to thoughtful biography of major figures of Judaism in this fine collection. A modern-day prophet; Wiesel commands our attention because of his moving personal story of perseverance in the face of unspeakable horror (which he tells unforgettably in Night (Oprah's Book Club)); because of his wonderfully beautiful poetic prose; and because of his extraordinary insight.In this volume; Wiesel addresses Ishamel; Hagar; Lot's wife; Aaron; Miriam; Nadab; Abihu; Esau; Jethro; Gideon; Samson; Saul; Samuel; Isaiah; and Hosea among Biblical characters; as well as Tarfon; Yehoshua ben Levi; Abbaye; and Rava among Talmudic sages and Zanz and Sadigur among the Hasidic masters.This is territory that Wiesel has periodically explored before. He writes of other Biblical characters in Messengers of God: Biblical portraits and legends (where he tells of Adam; Cain; Abel; Isaac; Jacob; Joseph; Moses; and Job); Five Biblical Portraits (where he tells of Joshua; Elijah; Saul; Jeremiah; and Jonah); Sages and Dreamers: Biblical; Talmudic; and Hasidic Portraits and Legends (where he tells of Noah; Jephthah and his daughter; Ruth; Solomon; Ezekiel; Daniel; Ezra; Nehemiah; and Esther); and in his chapter in the anthology Congregation: Contemporary Writers Read the Jewish Bible (Ezekiel again). He also writes on Talmudic sages in Sages and Dreamers: Biblical; Talmudic; and Hasidic Portraits and Legends. And he also writes of Hasidic Sages in Souls on Fire: Portraits and Legends of Hasidic Masters and Four Hasidic Masters and Their Struggle Against Melancholy (Ward-Phillips Lectures in English Language Literature).Wiesel repeatedly helps us to see surprisingly fresh perspectives in these long-examined vistas. His reexamination proves the enduring value of the great Biblical Texts. And with the significance of his contribution; he reassures us of the continuing worth of the human soul.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy SoleilBrilliant insights and commentary.
