Encounters

Events in the Bible rarely follow an orderly course. For many of the figures whose stories are told, their fortunes often turn, for good or bad, on important encounters with other people and with divine beings. In these moments of destiny, individuals discover something new and remarkable that changes the course of their lives.

In this fascinating and thought-provoking book, Ruth Ewertowski explores more than thirty-five meetings described throughout the Bible. These include Joseph's confrontation with his brothers; Moses’ encounter with God in the burning bush; the story of Rahab and the Israelite spies; the of the Archangel Gabriel’s appearance to Mary; and profound encounters of ordinary people with Christ Jesus. Time and again, Ewertowski shows how weaknesses, setbacks, and failures of the Bible's all-too-human protagonists are brought into harmony with a divine plan.

The short, self-contained chapters are perfect as daily readings, and together they provide a panoramic sweep of the Bible’s narrative, from its beginnings through to the ministry of Christ, the apostles’ encounter with the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, and Paul’s experience on the road to Damascus.