Discover an ancient and vibrant approach to reading scripture—the rich tradition of Jewish Midrash. Midrash invites us to search the Bible for what is unfamiliar and unclear, and to wrestle with the text, those “burning words,” trusting the God of the Bible will meet us there.
Midrash is a Hebrew word meaning "to search out." This ancient, Jewish method for interpreting the Bible searches not for what is familiar but for what is unfamiliar, not for what's clear but for what's unclear, and then wrestles with the text, passionately, playfully, and reverently. Midrash views the Bible as one side of a conversation, started by God, containing an implicit invitation to keep the conversation going. Kunst invites the reader to explore Midrash for the first time through a conversation, at times humorous, reflective and poetic, offering practical suggestions for personal Midrash-making along the way.
Product Preview
| Format: | Paperback book |
|---|---|
| Product code: | PP4269 |
| Dimensions: | 5.37" x 8" |
| Length: | 160 pages |
| Publisher: |
Paraclete Press
|
| ISBN: | 9781557254269 |
| 1-2 copies | $16.71 each |
|---|---|
| 3-9 copies | $15.95 each |
| 10-49 copies | $15.19 each |
| 50-99 copies | $14.81 each |
| 100+ copies | $14.24 each |
Praise
A splendid and needed book. If the Bible has become stale for you, or predictable, or nagging and negative, read this book.
Brian McLaren
Judith Kunst has walked into the awesome world of Jewish Midrash, a world strange indeed to Christians. There she has discovered the free play of imagination in the service of faith.
Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary
By opening the Bible alongside the people who have read it the longest, Judith Kunst recovers the high stakes and divine adventure that were always there, waiting for someone honest and patient and daring enough to find them.
Andy Crouch
Judith Kunst has made an art of walking her readers into the scriptures. Her language is effortless, efficient, and beautiful.
Walter Wangerin, Jr.
