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02297aam a2200325 i 4500 001 96974886210C11E8B41F702297128E48 003 SILO 005 20180306010350 008 170905s2017 ilu 000 0deng 010 $a 2017041211 020 $a 0830845143 (pbk.) : 020 $a 9780830845149 (pbk.) : 040 $a DLC $b eng $c DLC $e rda $d DLC $d SILO 042 $a pcc 050 00 $a BS680.S57 $b F67 2017 082 00 $a 220.9/2 $2 23 100 1 $a Forasteros, J. R., $d 1980- $e author. 245 10 $a Empathy for the devil : $b finding ourselves in the villains of the Bible / $c JR. Forasteros. 264 1 $a Downers Grove, Illinois : $b IVP Books, an imprint of InterVarsity Press, $c [ 2017] 300 $a 227 pages ; $c 21 cm 520 $a Do we have anything in common with the bad guys of the Bible? The sins of wrath, idolatry, and abuse of power are closer to us than we think. How do we guard against them? We learn not only by following moral exemplars we also need to look at the warnings of lives gone wrong. In this fictionalized narrative, JR. Forasteros reintroduces us to some of the most villainous characters of Scripture. He shows us what we can learn from their negative examples, with figures such as Cain, Jezebel, King Herod, and even Satan serving as cautionary tales of sin and temptation. Forasteros vividly tells their stories to help us understand their motivations, and his astute biblical and cultural exposition points out what we often miss about their lives. We soon discover that we might have more in common with these characters than we would like to admit. But by the grace of God, we can avoid their mistakes and be freed from our own villainous tendencies. Take a fresh look at the scoundrels of Scripture, and find sound pastoral guidance here to walk the path of righteousness. 650 0 $a Sin $x Biblical teaching 650 0 $a Sin $x Christianity 650 0 $a Temptation in the Bible 650 0 $a Villains in the Bible 630 00 $a Bible $v Biography 776 08 $i Online version: $a Forasteros, J. R., 1980- author. $t Empathy for the devil $d Downers Grove : InterVarsity Press, 2017 $z 9780830888962 $w (DLC) 2017043516 941 $a 1 952 $l EZPE755 $d 20180306014344.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=96974886210C11E8B41F702297128E48Initiate Another SILO Locator Search