{"product_id":"the-faith-of-the-outsider-exclusion-and-inclusion-in-the-biblical-story-paperback-1","title":"The Faith of the Outsider: Exclusion and Inclusion in the Biblical Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrank Anthony Spina\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a probing, insightful look at the \"outsider\" motif running through the Bible. The biblical story about God's covenant with \"insiders\" -- with Israel as the chosen people -- is scandalous in today's cultural climate of inclusivity. But, as Frank Anthony Spina shows, God's \u003ci\u003eexclusive\u003c\/i\u003e election actually has an \u003ci\u003einclusive\u003c\/i\u003e purpose. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLooking carefully at the biblical narrative, Spina highlights in bold relief seven remarkable stories that treat nonelect people positively and, even more, as strategically important participants in God's plan of salvation. The stories of Esau, Tamar, Rahab, Naaman, Jonah, Ruth, and the woman at the well come alive in new ways as Spina discusses and examines them from an outsider-insider point of view.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a probing, insightful look at the \"outsider\" motif running through the Bible. The biblical story about God's covenant with \"insiders\" -- with Israel as the chosen people -- is scandalous in today's cultural climate of inclusivity. But, as Frank Anthony Spina shows, God's \"exclusive\" election actually has an \"inclusive\" purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking carefully at the biblical narrative, Spina highlights in bold relief seven remarkable stories that treat nonelect people positively and, even more, as strategically important participants in God's plan of salvation. The stories of Esau, Tamar, Rahab, Naaman, Jonah, Ruth, and the woman at the well come alive in new ways as Spina discusses and examines them from an outsider-insider point of view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 206\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.68 x 6.48 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 29, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42592916144224,"sku":"9780802828644","price":40.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/ZkNEUzdwWVd3WFB6UFJ5Ukh1Rklpdz09.webp?v=1771476890","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-faith-of-the-outsider-exclusion-and-inclusion-in-the-biblical-story-paperback-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}