Bible
God Is Present Old Testament Stories That Show How God Enters Our Lives Frank J. Matera
Does God enter our lives in a personal way? We read stories in the Bible of how he did in the past, but we may wonder how he does so today. To answer this crucial question, biblical scholar Frank J. Matera examines seven Old Testament stories and how God made his pres - ence known, drawing out important theological principles. He then traces each story and theme into the New Testament, showing how God makes his presence known in our lives in similar ways. We can experience God’s presence through his promises, his purposes, his name, his silence, his judgment, his restoration, and his call. And when we do, everything changes, taking us into deeper friendship with God. This well-informed biblical study is appropriate for classroom use, but its warm, accessible style makes it ideal for study in church groups as well.
CONTENTS
Introduction: Does God Enter Our Lives?
1. God’s Promise: Abraham and the Faithfulness of God 2. God’s Purpose: Joseph and the Providence of God 3. God’s Name: Moses and the Intimacy of God 4. God’s Silence: Elijah and the Mystery of God 5. God’s Judgment: Isaiah and the Holiness of God 6. God’s Restoration: Israel and the Future of God 7. God’s Call: Jeremiah and the Demands of God Conclusion: God Enters Our Lives Index
FEBRUARY 2027 • 152 pp. • $22.99p • 9781540970657
Frank J. Matera (PhD, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond) is professor emeritus of The Catholic University of America, where he taught New Testament for many years. He also served as pastor at St. Mary’s Church in Simsbury, Connecticut. A past president of the Catholic Biblical Association of America, he has written commen- taries on Romans, Galatians, and 2 Corinthians as well as volumes on Pauline theology, New Testament theology, Christology, and ethics.
ALSO BY THE AUTHOR PREACHING FROM THE CROSS 144 pp. • $22.99p • 9781540968197
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