Knowing God Through Journey and Pilgrimage: A Scriptural Study of Journey, Jesus' Pilgrimages, and Their Significance to the Feasts of Passover, Pente (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781608998197)

The Hebrew/Christian Scriptures include many allusions to pilgrimage customs and practices, yet the information is scattered and requires a considerable amount of reconstruction. It is posited that the pilgrimage paradigm, including the journey motif, has influenced the thought patterns of the writers of both the Old and New Testaments. To follow Jesus' journey to Jerusalem on the three feasts of pilgrimage in Luke-Acts and John, and their relevance to the way he revealed himself and taught his disciples, this work begins with the creation and patriarchal narratives, examining how the pilgrimage paradigm relates to discipleship. Reviewing the history of the people of God including the Exodus, the Exile, and restoration, this book establishes the significance of pilgrimage as a paradigm for Israel that eventually shapes Judaism. Seung Y Lee points us to a neglected fact that the three feasts of pilgrimage have developed their own characters and meanings for the momentous events in the history of Israel, and both Luke-Acts and John reflect the significance of the pilgrimage paradigm for Jesus' self-understanding and his teaching.

Author: Seung Yeal Lee
ISBN-10: 1608998193
ISBN-13: 9781608998197
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2011
Pages: 276
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d