{"product_id":"the-consuming-fire-michael-w-duggan-9781592765973","title":"The Consuming Fire: A Christian Guide to the Old Testament, Updated and Revised","description":"\u003ci\u003e\"When we read the Hebrew Bible, we listen to a conversation that lasted more than a millennium.... The biblical conversation centers on essential themes of God's revelation and the community's response.... Each book -- sometimes each part of a book -- has its own voice. Just as a good listener respects the uniqueness of each speaker, so the good reader of the Bible discerns the unique contribution of each book or portion thereof.\"\u003c\/i\u003e -- From the Introduction\u003cp\u003eJoin the conversation in this newly updated book from a Scripture scholar who deals with the Bible's complexities in clear, readable prose. \u003cb\u003eThe Consuming Fire\u003c\/b\u003e will equip you to become an informed reader of the Bible, able to discern the unique contribution of each of the Old Testament's books to the dialogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach chapter opens with thoughtful reflections on issues of faith and life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA six-step analysis gives you immediate and guided access to the biblical text.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformative charts, maps, and bibliographies will enrich your learning experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Duggan has thoroughly revised this edition of \u003cb\u003eThe Consuming Fire\u003c\/b\u003e, rewriting many chapters to reflect the best in contemporary scholarship, the direction of current Vatican documents, and respect for the Jewish heritage of the Bible. Each chapter includes a \"Meditative Reading,\" a feature that provides selected texts and questions to aid readers in prayerful reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eThe Consuming Fire\u003c\/b\u003e, by Michael W. Duggan, is an excellent overview of the Old Testament, emphasizing particularly the theological message of each book and providing a forward look to the New Testament at the end of each section.\"\u003c\/i\u003e -- George T. Montague, S.M., Professor of Theology, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael W. Duggan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1592765971\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781592765973\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Our Sunday Visitor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 688\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.96h x 6.32w x 1.62d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael W. Duggan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43989342683391,"sku":"9781592765973","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f5677849-661a-4fd4-83c9-02d10aaeaa4d.jpg?v=1683298969","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-consuming-fire-michael-w-duggan-9781592765973","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}