{"product_id":"before-the-fire-samuel-ashford-9798251431070","title":"Before the Fire: Abraham, Sarah, Hagar, Ishmael, and the Judgment of Sodom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA careful Genesis study for readers who want clarity without sensationalism.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when promise enters a house before peace does? \u003ci\u003eBefore the Fire\u003c\/i\u003e is a documentary and text-conscious exploration of Abraham, Sarah, Hagar, Ishmael, and the judgment of Sodom, written for readers who want serious biblical studies, thoughtful Scripture interpretation, and a restrained approach to difficult ancient material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume follows one of the most pressured movements in the Genesis narrative. Barrenness becomes household strain. Waiting becomes strategy. A promised future begins to expose fear, hierarchy, rivalry, and the cost of trying to manage what God has not yet visibly fulfilled. From the inner fracture of Abraham's house to the outcry against Sodom, from the visitors at the tent to the repetition of fear in Gerar, the book traces a connected field of covenant, judgment, mercy, and moral consequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of \u003ci\u003eThe Enoch Threshold\u003c\/i\u003e series, this Christian nonfiction study is written for readers who want to explore the biblical world with both seriousness and restraint. It does not invent scenes, force easy certainty, or turn ancient questions into spectacle. Instead, it examines the text carefully, keeps disputed ground visible, and invites readers to think patiently about biblical theology, Old Testament study, and the wider Enoch tradition that stands near the world of Scripture without being confused with it. How should readers approach texts that are familiar, difficult, and often oversimplified? What becomes visible when Genesis is read slowly?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead the passage slowly. See the pressure clearly. Follow the consequences honestly.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a reflective and substantial study that highlights the emotional, moral, and theological weight of the narrative without losing sight of its human cost. This is a Scripture-centered exploration of Abraham and Sarah, Hagar and Ishmael, Sodom and judgment, and the fragile line between promise and human control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Book Is For Readers Who...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ewant a serious Genesis study rooted in the biblical text\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eare interested in Abraham, Sarah, Hagar, and Ishmael as more than familiar names\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eappreciate Christian theology that stays careful, readable, and grounded\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ewant to explore Sodom, covenant, and judgment without sensational claims\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eare curious about the Enoch tradition and its relationship to the biblical world\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eprefer reflective Christian nonfiction over speculative retellings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect For Readers Who Enjoy...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eOld Testament study with a documentary tone\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ebiblical interpretation that keeps ambiguity visible\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ebooks on covenant, inheritance, and moral consequence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003etext-conscious Christian reading of difficult passages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ethoughtful explorations of ancient Jewish literature and Scripture\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome passages feel familiar until they are read with patience.\u003cbr\u003eEnter \u003ci\u003eBefore the Fire\u003c\/i\u003e and explore one of Scripture's most searching household narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Samuel Ashford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798251431070\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.39d","brand":"Samuel Ashford","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49172384743679,"sku":"9798251431070","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/before-the-fire-samuel-ashford-9798251431070","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}