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Monday, March 13, 2006

An odd allegory.

I am not sure how to review this. I bought the book a few years ago and never got around to reading it until now. I had the opportunity to hear Kay Arthur speak about 10 years ago, and I have loved her Bible studies and teachings, but this book fell somewhat short of my expectations. As reading, Israel, My Beloved was a great read. I learned much about the Jewish people in the Diaspora, however I thought the theology fell short. Also, I wasnt' sure I liked the allegory of God having a wife, even if she was to represent the nation of Israel. For history, I would give the book a thumbs up, for theology, look elsewhere.

1 Comments:

Blogger Annecourager said...

Isn't this the one that gives Israel the name "Sarah" ?

I read this about, oh, 5 years ago, so I may not be remembering accurately. But at times it seemed pretty ...racy, I guess!

Then again, not for nothing does God call idolatry "whoredom" - and isn't it James who calls believers "adulterers and adultresses" when we love the world more than we love God?

In spite of some of the raciness, Israel, My Beloved did help me visualize the overall picture.

Wednesday, 22 March, 2006  

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