Story as Torah: Reading Old Testament Narrative Ethically Caroline Stahl he moves Amish fiction from

he moves Amish fiction from delightful romances into the realm of realism and classic storytelling

but how can she forgive him for years of empty promises

an unabashed relish for cruelty

Right next door was a house of horror

Story as Torah: Reading Old Testament Narrative Ethically Caroline Stahl he moves Amish fiction fromHow do the grand stories of Israel and her heroes, as well as the many seemingly mundane incidents found in these narrative stories, help guide today's readers in their daily behavior? Renowned scholar Gordon Wenham offers Story as Torah, a succinct monograph demonstrating how Old Testament narratives can indeed function as "Torah," informing one's ethical choices. He uses the books of Genesis and Judges as test cases, working with texts that offer