Art of the Biblical Narrative

Robert Alter

Robert Alter reads the Old Testament with new eyes-the eves of a literary critic.  He takes the bold yet simple step of reading the Bible as a literary creation.  Robert Alter is winner of the National Jewish Book Award for Jewish Thought.  This book is recommended for EfM Year 1

Basic Books

Cover: Paperback

Pages: 195

Dimensions: 8 x 5.25 x .5

 $16.50  

Art of Theological Reflection

Patricia Killen & John De Beer

The Art of Theological Reflection is an essential resource for all students enrolled in the Education for Ministry program created by Sewanee University of the South.
"The authors describe theological reflection as 'the artful discipline of putting our experience into conversation with the heritage of the Christian Tradition.'"

Crossroad Publishing Company

Cover: Paperback

Pages: 156

Dimensions: 9 x 6 x .5

 $17.95  

Collegeville Bible Time-Line

This illustrated, laminated fold-out time-line that ranges from 2100 BCE to 140 CE is an invaluable tool for the Bible student.  The book also includes a History of Bible Times by Dr. David F. Payne.  Recommended for EfM Year 1 and Year 2 Students.

Liturgical Press

Cover: Paperback

Pages: 10 plus fold-out

Dimensions: 10.5 x 7.75 x .25

 $12.95  

Constantine's Sword: The Church and the Jews

James Carroll

"...James Carroll maps the profoundly troubling two-thousand-year course of the Church's battle against Judaism and faces the crisis of faith it has provoked in his own life as a Catholic. " Constantine's Sword won the National Book Award 2002.
Most of us in the Book Store have read this title and highly recommend it.  It is especially helpful to EfM students in Year 3.

Houghton Mifflin Company

Cover: Paperback

Pages: 756

Dimensions: 8.25 x 5.5 x 5

 $17.00