Author: Norma Evans Barber
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1450010172
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
The Faces series is an attempt to paint as honestly as possible the faces of characters we read about in the Bible so that readers can identify and relate to the naked, common-life truths that these characters present and hold to the promises that each story or event offers to us as we seek to know and walk with God. Walking through the Bible, an adult Sunday School class enters 11 Samuel 13, a dark room where a princess is found weeping. She has been sexually abused by her half brother while her family members conspire a cover-up. Her own brother, her mother's son, secretly vows revenge on the aggressor as well as on his father, King David. The succeeding chaos multiplies, and Tamar, the victim, sticks her face out of the closet to tell the pain of it all, only to find that her story holds relevant connections to a number of class members and, in fact, to many readers in the contemporary world.
Princes Tamar's Tears
Author: Norma Evans Barber
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1450010172
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
The Faces series is an attempt to paint as honestly as possible the faces of characters we read about in the Bible so that readers can identify and relate to the naked, common-life truths that these characters present and hold to the promises that each story or event offers to us as we seek to know and walk with God. Walking through the Bible, an adult Sunday School class enters 11 Samuel 13, a dark room where a princess is found weeping. She has been sexually abused by her half brother while her family members conspire a cover-up. Her own brother, her mother's son, secretly vows revenge on the aggressor as well as on his father, King David. The succeeding chaos multiplies, and Tamar, the victim, sticks her face out of the closet to tell the pain of it all, only to find that her story holds relevant connections to a number of class members and, in fact, to many readers in the contemporary world.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1450010172
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
The Faces series is an attempt to paint as honestly as possible the faces of characters we read about in the Bible so that readers can identify and relate to the naked, common-life truths that these characters present and hold to the promises that each story or event offers to us as we seek to know and walk with God. Walking through the Bible, an adult Sunday School class enters 11 Samuel 13, a dark room where a princess is found weeping. She has been sexually abused by her half brother while her family members conspire a cover-up. Her own brother, her mother's son, secretly vows revenge on the aggressor as well as on his father, King David. The succeeding chaos multiplies, and Tamar, the victim, sticks her face out of the closet to tell the pain of it all, only to find that her story holds relevant connections to a number of class members and, in fact, to many readers in the contemporary world.
Cyclopaedia of American Literature
Author: Evert Augustus Duyckinck
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 820
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 820
Book Description
Wom(b)an: A Cultural-Narrative Reading of the Hebrew Bible Barrenness Narratives
Author: Janice P. De-Whyte
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 900436630X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
In Wom(b)an: A Cultural-Narrative Reading of the Hebrew Bible Barrenness Narratives Janice Pearl Ewurama De-Whyte offers a reading of the Hebrew Bible barrenness narratives. The original word “wom(b)an” visually underscores the centrality of a productive womb to female identity in the ANE and Hebrew contexts. Conversely, barrenness was the ultimate tragedy and shame of a woman. Utilizing Akan cultural custom as a lens through which to read the Hebrew barrenness tradition, De-Whyte uncovers another kind of barrenness within these narratives. Her term “social barrenness” depicts the various situations of childlessness that are generally unrecognized in western cultures due to the western biomedical definitions of infertility. Whether biological or social, barrenness was perceived to be the greatest threat to a woman’s identity and security as well as the continuity of the lineage. Wom(b)an examines these narratives in light of the cultural meanings of barrenness within traditional cultures, ancient and present.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 900436630X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
In Wom(b)an: A Cultural-Narrative Reading of the Hebrew Bible Barrenness Narratives Janice Pearl Ewurama De-Whyte offers a reading of the Hebrew Bible barrenness narratives. The original word “wom(b)an” visually underscores the centrality of a productive womb to female identity in the ANE and Hebrew contexts. Conversely, barrenness was the ultimate tragedy and shame of a woman. Utilizing Akan cultural custom as a lens through which to read the Hebrew barrenness tradition, De-Whyte uncovers another kind of barrenness within these narratives. Her term “social barrenness” depicts the various situations of childlessness that are generally unrecognized in western cultures due to the western biomedical definitions of infertility. Whether biological or social, barrenness was perceived to be the greatest threat to a woman’s identity and security as well as the continuity of the lineage. Wom(b)an examines these narratives in light of the cultural meanings of barrenness within traditional cultures, ancient and present.
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ISBN:
Category : Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 220
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ISBN:
Category : Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 220
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Sparkling Glass
Author: Chizoba Chiamaka Asika
Publisher: Amadorrah Nigeria Limited
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
Sparkling Glass is a thought-provoking tale about rape, survival, and justice. It is a story about Naomi, a young and beautiful girl from a village in Kogi State, Nigeria; who had great aspirations for the future. This emotive narrative is about how Naomi at the age of thirteen witnessed her friends being gang-raped by some hoodlums in her village. And sadly, as it turned out, at the age of seventeen, she became a victim of rape at the hands of a relative in Lagos. This literary piece is an impassioned account about how Naomi was abused and violated. And about how she was plagued by a deep sense of shame, debilitating guilt and utter insignificance. It describes the toll of the physical and psychological trauma of the abuse, how it eroded her self-esteem with each passing day, and resulted in her loathing life itself. It is a heartrending story of the voiceless sobs of the helpless and how they are expected to find a way to smile, amidst their pain, even as they sing the notes of woe.
Publisher: Amadorrah Nigeria Limited
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
Sparkling Glass is a thought-provoking tale about rape, survival, and justice. It is a story about Naomi, a young and beautiful girl from a village in Kogi State, Nigeria; who had great aspirations for the future. This emotive narrative is about how Naomi at the age of thirteen witnessed her friends being gang-raped by some hoodlums in her village. And sadly, as it turned out, at the age of seventeen, she became a victim of rape at the hands of a relative in Lagos. This literary piece is an impassioned account about how Naomi was abused and violated. And about how she was plagued by a deep sense of shame, debilitating guilt and utter insignificance. It describes the toll of the physical and psychological trauma of the abuse, how it eroded her self-esteem with each passing day, and resulted in her loathing life itself. It is a heartrending story of the voiceless sobs of the helpless and how they are expected to find a way to smile, amidst their pain, even as they sing the notes of woe.
Tamar's Revenge
Author: Tirso de Molina
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
ISBN: 085668323X
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
The story comes from the Second Book of Samuel and tells of the incestuous passion of Amnon, David's eldest son, for his half-sister, Tamar and the subsequent murder of Amnon by his brother Absolom. Amnon's lust is set in the context of complementary passions of ambition and revenge, reflected in Absolom and Tamar respectively. The play explores King David's conflict between justice and mercy when confronted with these tragic events. It is a work of constantly changing perspectives in which tragedy and comedy, instead of being simply juxtaposed, are blended in a highly original way. Tirso's play is one of the earliest treatments of a theme that has continued to be an inspiration for such modern writers as the novelist Dan Jacobson in The Rape of Tamar and the dramatist Peter Shaffer in Jonadab . Spanish text with facing-page translation, commentary and notes.
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
ISBN: 085668323X
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
The story comes from the Second Book of Samuel and tells of the incestuous passion of Amnon, David's eldest son, for his half-sister, Tamar and the subsequent murder of Amnon by his brother Absolom. Amnon's lust is set in the context of complementary passions of ambition and revenge, reflected in Absolom and Tamar respectively. The play explores King David's conflict between justice and mercy when confronted with these tragic events. It is a work of constantly changing perspectives in which tragedy and comedy, instead of being simply juxtaposed, are blended in a highly original way. Tirso's play is one of the earliest treatments of a theme that has continued to be an inspiration for such modern writers as the novelist Dan Jacobson in The Rape of Tamar and the dramatist Peter Shaffer in Jonadab . Spanish text with facing-page translation, commentary and notes.
A Man Worth Waiting For
Author: Jackie Kendall
Publisher: FaithWords
ISBN: 0446511854
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
Bestselling author Jackie Kendall believes that when you find the right man, you'll be incredibly glad you didn't settle for any of the Bozos you met along the way. Drawing on real-life stories that will have women laughing and crying in commiseration, Jackie explains how to avoid common dating pitfalls and find A Man Worth Fighting For.
Publisher: FaithWords
ISBN: 0446511854
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
Bestselling author Jackie Kendall believes that when you find the right man, you'll be incredibly glad you didn't settle for any of the Bozos you met along the way. Drawing on real-life stories that will have women laughing and crying in commiseration, Jackie explains how to avoid common dating pitfalls and find A Man Worth Fighting For.
Tamar
Author: Irene Elizabeth G. Williams
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1524600016
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Tamar, a beautiful young princess of Israel, Palestine, daughter of King David, was ruthlessly raped by her half-brother, Amnon, who was infatuated with her, ill-advised by his cousin Jonadab to rape her, knowing that she was a virgin. The rape destroyed many lives, including that of Amnon, who was murdered by his brother Absalom, later killed in the civil war, where thousands of lives were lost. The rape had one ripple effect after another on King Davids family and became a national disaster, destroying many innocent lives.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1524600016
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Tamar, a beautiful young princess of Israel, Palestine, daughter of King David, was ruthlessly raped by her half-brother, Amnon, who was infatuated with her, ill-advised by his cousin Jonadab to rape her, knowing that she was a virgin. The rape destroyed many lives, including that of Amnon, who was murdered by his brother Absalom, later killed in the civil war, where thousands of lives were lost. The rape had one ripple effect after another on King Davids family and became a national disaster, destroying many innocent lives.
Mefiboset: Crippled Prince
Author: Katheryn Maddox Haddad
Publisher: Northern Lights Publishing House
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Denied the throne as king of Israel and crippled for life at age five, Sett spends his early years fleeing his grandfather King Saul’s enemies. Inheriting his gigantic grandfather’s height and good looks along with his father Jonathan’s positive attitude, Sett uses his wits to get out of life-threatening situations in Israel, Babylon, and Assyria. Despite his handicap, the beautiful Kissara becomes his wife, King David becomes his friend, and the forests become his mission. Though he must constantly deal with three enemies who do everything they can to make his life miserable, Mefiboset, grandson of a king, is an overcomer, a climber, a conqueror who triumphs in the end.
Publisher: Northern Lights Publishing House
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Denied the throne as king of Israel and crippled for life at age five, Sett spends his early years fleeing his grandfather King Saul’s enemies. Inheriting his gigantic grandfather’s height and good looks along with his father Jonathan’s positive attitude, Sett uses his wits to get out of life-threatening situations in Israel, Babylon, and Assyria. Despite his handicap, the beautiful Kissara becomes his wife, King David becomes his friend, and the forests become his mission. Though he must constantly deal with three enemies who do everything they can to make his life miserable, Mefiboset, grandson of a king, is an overcomer, a climber, a conqueror who triumphs in the end.
The Prince and the Prodigal
Author: Jill Eileen Smith
Publisher: Revell
ISBN: 1493434187
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
Two brothers. One betrayal. The patriarch Jacob has made it no secret that young Joseph is his favorite son. Growing up as the pampered heir to his father's legacy, Joseph thrives under the praise of his father but struggles with the disdain of his older brothers, especially Judah. When a chance comes along to rid themselves of Joseph, his brothers sell him to slave traders and deceive their father about his fate. Joseph, now serving the captain of Pharaoh's palace guard, is imprisoned after being falsely accused of rape. Back home, Judah leaves his father and builds a new life in Canaan, attempting to flee the memory of his complicity in the betrayal of his younger brother. Decades later, the brothers will come face-to-face, and this time Joseph has the upper hand. Will forgiveness or vengeance win the day? "A story of forgiveness, grace, and redemption, and Smith tells it in a creative and believable way, which is a hallmark of her writing."--Booklist
Publisher: Revell
ISBN: 1493434187
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
Two brothers. One betrayal. The patriarch Jacob has made it no secret that young Joseph is his favorite son. Growing up as the pampered heir to his father's legacy, Joseph thrives under the praise of his father but struggles with the disdain of his older brothers, especially Judah. When a chance comes along to rid themselves of Joseph, his brothers sell him to slave traders and deceive their father about his fate. Joseph, now serving the captain of Pharaoh's palace guard, is imprisoned after being falsely accused of rape. Back home, Judah leaves his father and builds a new life in Canaan, attempting to flee the memory of his complicity in the betrayal of his younger brother. Decades later, the brothers will come face-to-face, and this time Joseph has the upper hand. Will forgiveness or vengeance win the day? "A story of forgiveness, grace, and redemption, and Smith tells it in a creative and believable way, which is a hallmark of her writing."--Booklist