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Author:

Stevens, R. Paul, 1937-

Title:

Down-to-earth spirituality : encountering God in the ordinary, boring stuff of life / R. Paul Stevens.

Publisher:

InterVarsity Press,

Copyright Date:

c2003

Description:

208 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Jacob--(Biblical patriarch)--Family.
Bible.--Genesis XXV-L--Genesis XXV-L--Biography.
Spirituality.
Spirituality--Biblical teaching.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [188]-208).

Contents:

Introduction : the earthy spirituality of Jacob -- Birth : the story of Rebekah : Genesis 25:19-28 -- Eating : the story of Esau : Genesis 25:27-35 ; 27:1-40 -- Family : the story of Isaac : Genesis 26-27 -- Sleep : the story of the angels : Genesis 28:10-22 -- Courting : the story of Rachel : Genesis 29:1-14 -- Marriage : the story of Leah : Genesis 29:14-30 -- Work : the story of Laban : Genesis 29:14-20 ; 31:10-13 -- Conversion : the story of the God-man : Genesis 32:26-28 -- Sex : the story of Dinah : Genesis 34 -- Home : the story of Bethel : Genesis 35 -- Calling : the story of Joseph : Genesis 37-50 -- Dressing : the story of Tamar : Genesis 38 -- Finishing : the story of Judah : Genesis 42-50 -- Death : the story of Ephraim : Genesis 48:1-22 ; 49:29-33 -- Epilogue -- Appendix A : The family free -- Appendix B : The story in brief : Genesis 25-50.

ISBN:

9780830823833 (alk. paper)
0830823832 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)50606380

LCCN:

2002014450

Locations:

UTAX314 -- Emmaus Bible College Library (Dubuque)

OUAX845 -- Dordt University (Sioux Center)