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Holy Imagination: A Literary and Theological Introduction to the Whole Bible Audiobook, by Judy Fentress-Williams Play Audiobook Sample

Holy Imagination: A Literary and Theological Introduction to the Whole Bible Audiobook

Holy Imagination: A Literary and Theological Introduction to the Whole Bible Audiobook, by Judy Fentress-Williams Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Janina Edwards Publisher: Tantor Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 8.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: October 2022 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9798765009321

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

60

Longest Chapter Length:

57:07 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

01:38 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

13:12 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

Publisher Description

The many voices in scripture form a dialogue with readers, which produce theological truths that are larger than the individual parts. This introduction is informed by both literary theory and theology. It groups sections of the whole Bible together by genre. Each section identifies and describes the genre (such as historiography, poetry, prophecy, gospel, letter, apocalypse), and then moves into a discussion about the literary characteristics and theological insights.

The words of scripture not only come a long way to find us but like a poem must be read with attention. Poetry doesn't yield meaning easily, and it doesn't promise to make sense. We know to look past the words on the page and find the images, tropes, sounds, and metaphors that are meaning-full. This type of writing invites, rather demands, the imagination. We must accept that we will only get so close, but that this is close enough. Our imagination spans the gaps left by sparse language and incomplete narratives. We return again and again, with more information and perhaps more experiences. The words are the same, but we are not; and for that reason there are always new discoveries.

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About Janina Edwards

Janina Edwards, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, is a native of Chicago and a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts acting program. Her 2016 performance of Voice of Freedom was a finalist for the Audie Award.