Gospel Overtures: The Message of the Christmas Stories in Matthew and Luke - Softcover

Cooper, Noel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1625644779 ISBN 13: 9781625644770

Publisher: Wipf and Stock, 2014

Synopsis

What is the meaning of life? The question has been asked by the brightest philosophical minds for centuries. Still to this day answers vary greatly depending on the worldview. Solomon, the wisest king in Israel's history, set all his energies to search for the ultimate meaning of life under the sun. His conclusions may shock and surprise you-vanity, chasing after the wind, absurdity, vanishing smoke. Are these the musings of a genius or of a mad man? If you are looking for a candy-coated appraisal of life then go ahead and put this book down. However, if you are looking for a no-frills, brutally honest, ragged-edged assessment of reality, then you have discovered an indispensable volume. In Journal of a Mad Man, pastor and author Derrick McCarson will carefully guide readers verse by verse through Solomon's meditations recorded in the Old Testament book of wisdom-Ecclesiastes. Not only will readers attempt to plumb the depths of some of mankind's most vexing questions, but they will also discover Solomon's secrets for wise living in a warped world.

About this title

About the Author:

Noel Cooper is a Canadian Catholic religious educator who has written curriculum, taught courses for teachers, assisted teachers in classrooms, and been a guest speaker to groups of teachers and parents. He holds three postgraduate degrees in Theology and is the author of Language of the Heart (2003), an introductory book about Scripture, and What Makes Us Whole: Finding God in Contemporary Life (2009). www.noelcooper.ca

Review:

The incarnation is messy business! As Christians, we have sanitized the arrival of God in our midst. Gospel Overtures guides us into the story of Jesus's birth, showing us the symbols and signposts that held resounding truths for early Christians. Retelling the nativity is a labor of love, and we have a responsibility to look deeper into its meaning. Let Gospel Overtures guide you into a new understanding--you won't be disappointed! --Beverly O'Grady, Ontario, Canada

In this book, Cooper not only explains the infancy stories in light of contemporary scriptural scholarship, he also gives us suggestions as to how we can see ourselves in these stories. Many authors tell us what the stories mean, but few invite us to see where God is acting in our lives by encouraging us to grow to fullness of life. Cooper asks and answers the question, 'What meaning can these stories have for our lives? --Wayne Debly, Ontario, Canada

About this edition

• Publisher: Wipf and Stock
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1625644779
• ISBN 13: 9781625644770
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 104