Encounters

Moments of Destiny in the Bible

Ruth Ewertowski, Cynthia Hindes

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Floris Books
24 August 2023

Bible readings, selections & meditations; Christian spirituality & religious experience

Events in the Bible rarely follow an orderly course. For many of the figures whose stories it tells, their fortunes often turn, for good or bad, on important encounters with other people and with divine beings. In these moments of destiny, individuals discover something new and remarkable that changes the course of their lives.

In this fascinating and thought-provoking book, Ewertowski explores over 35 meetings described in the Old and New Testaments. These include Joseph's confrontation with his brothers, Moses' encounter with God in the burning bush, the story of Rahab and the Israelite spies, the appearance of the Archangel Gabriel to Mary, and the profound encounters of ordinary people with Christ Jesus. Time and again Ewertowski shows how the weaknesses, setbacks and failures of the Bible's all-too-human protagonists are brought into harmony with a divine plan.

The short, self-contained chapters are perfect as daily readings, but together they provide a panoramic sweep of the Bible narrative from its beginnings through to the ministry of Christ, the apostles' encounter with the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, and St Pauls experience on the road to Damascus.

By: Ruth Ewertowski
Translated by: Cynthia Hindes
Imprint: Floris Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 288g
ISBN: 9781782508687
ISBN 10: 1782508686
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 24 August 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword 1. Herod and Nimrod: Hinderers Who Can Prevent Nothing 2. At the Well: Hagar and the Angel; Rebekah and Isaac; Rachel and Jacob; Joseph 3. Joseph: How Dreams Come True 4. Joseph and Susanna: Dealing with Injustice 5. Moses and His Mission: On the Way to Selfhood 6. Moses Does Not Enter the Promised Land 7. Rahab: Preparing the Way 8. Samson: God-sent Yet Independent 9. Ruth: The Stranger in Jesus Family Tree 10. Saul and the Necromancer: A Kings End 11. David: Fallible But Forgiven 12. Job: The Rebellious Sufferer 13. Judith: Pious Liberator or Temptress? 14. Jonah the Initiate: Three Days in the Fish 15. Tobias: Everything Falls into Place 16. Daniel: A Loyalty Beyond the Reach of Power 17. Dreams Change When Christ Appears 18. Mary and Elizabeth 19. The Birth of Jesus: Uniquely Atypical 20. Moses and John: The Tragedy of the Forerunners 21. Appearances of God 22. Nicodemus: On the Threshold of a New Birth 23. Christ and the Samaritan Woman 24. Simon Peter: Courage and Weakness 25. Why the Messiah is Also Gods Servant 26. Raising the Dead 27. Christs Experience of Powerlessness 28. The Transformation of Hell 29. Why Ascension Did Not Happen at Easter 30. Pentecost 31. What It Means to Heal a Lame Man 32. Ananias and Sapphira: Why Has Satan Filled Your Heart? 33. Three Unlikely Baptisms Endnotes Bibliography

Ruth Ewertowski was born in Frankfurt, Germany. She studied German, philosophy and English and holds a doctorate on Friedrich Nietzsche. She has been the editor of Die Christengemeinschaft, the journal of The Christian Community in Germany, since 2012. Cynthia Hindes is a retired priest of The Christian Community who lives in Pennsylvania, USA.

Reviews for Encounters: Moments of Destiny in the Bible

'Fascinating and thought provoking, this is a book unlike any book of biblical commentary that I have read. This book gives us an opportunity to learn on our Christian path, strengthening our prayer and faith. It brings us to a closer understanding of the life of Jesus Christ and the major personalities around his incarnation.' -- Perspectives