People of the Covenant

Download or read book People of the Covenant written by Dianne Bergant and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2001 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sister Dianne Bergant invites readers to explore the First Testament through the lens of the people who populate it. Here we learn about the relationship between God and God's chosen people from Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Joshua, Deborah, David, Solomon, Moses, Isaiah, Aaron, Zadok, Woman Wisdom, Job, Ruth, and many more. In the process we learn the history and relevance of ancient Israel while learning about the ancestors, judges, kings, prophets, priests, wise ones, mysterious figures, rebels, lovers, and healers who bring the First Testament to life and speak to us today. Book jacket.