Introduces the life and significance of Abraham in a way that will enlighten both complete beginners and people who thought they knew all they needed to know about him. Abraham follows the biblical account of Abraham and his family in Genesis, while drawing out key points of reflection and action during Lent. Written by a brilliant new biblical scholar with a gift for communicating the very latest scholarship in ways that make sense to the non-expert. Abraham is a Lent book that takes the story of Abraham in Genesis as the basis for a series of six Lenten studies. There is a single chapter for each of the six weeks focusing on an extract from Genesis. Each chapter is followed by a set of questions arising from it, which could be used by groups or individuals, as well as suggested further reading. Each chapter begins and ends with discussion addressed to the reader and his or her own experience of moving through Lent. This discussion is related to the chosen passage from the Abraham narratives for that week, and will not assume any previous or background knowledge of biblical scholarship. In each chapter the reader is offered an interpretation of the chosen passage that is fresh and designed to resonate with their own personal experience. The book gently challenges some traditional ideas about Abraham and his presentation in the Bible.

Everyone knows that Abraham is one of the most important characters in the Bible - but why should a man who lived nearly 4,000 years ago still matter to Christians today?

About the Author
Meg Warner is Module Tutor in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies, King's College, London, having recently moved from Trinity College, University of Melbourne, where she held the post of Lecturer in Biblical Studies. She is in the author of a major study of the Abraham narratives, forthcoming from Cambridge University Press.

Reviews
The reflected journeys of Abraham and Meg Warner provide a wonderful template as to how we might cope with our own spiritual journey thought Lent ... There can hardly be a better Lenten resource for any Bible study group. Highly recommended. -- Edward Darling * The Church of Ireland Gazette *
A stimulating and creative guide to the life of Abraham, written in a popular style, and ideal both for groups and individuals for study during Lent. -- Paul Beasley-Murray * Ministry Today *



Book Information
ISBN 9780281074891
Author Dr Meg Warner
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint SPCK Publishing
Publisher SPCK Publishing
Weight(grams) 141g