Midrashic Imagination Lynn Pasquerella The identification of God with

The identification of God with beauty is one of the most aesthetically rich notions within Christian thought

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Midrashic Imagination Lynn Pasquerella The identification of God withElisabeth R. Jones argues for an approach to preaching that facilitates holy inspiration, transformational discipleship, and faithful public witness. What she demonstrates in this book is a tested method of midrashic biblical imagination that enables preachers and their communities of faith to explore the polyvalence of the biblical text. In Midrashic Imagination, Jones draws on ancient and contemporary interpretive practices that privilege curiosity,