Flawed families of the Bible :

Garland, David E.

Flawed families of the Bible : how God's grace works through imperfect relationships / David E. Garland and Diana R. Garland. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Brazos Press, c2007. - 235 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-235).

Sarah's and Hagar's stories : hope versus hopelessness -- Leah's story : when your spouse loves another and you feel unloved and left out -- Dinah's story : the horror of rape and living through family shame -- Tamar's story : commitment to family against all odds -- Michal's story : with a family like this, who needs enemies? -- Bathsheba's story : surviving abuse and devastating loss -- The stories of Jephthah's daughter and David's daughter Tamar : when parents fail -- The Ethiopian eunuch : God's message of good news.

1587431556 (pbk.) 9781587431555 (pbk.)

2006027979


Bible.--Old Testament--Biography.


Families--Biblical teaching.

BS1199.F32 / G37 2007

220.92