Scouting the Divine, Margaret Feinberg
Scouting the Divine, Margaret Feinberg
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Scouting the Divine
Searching for God in Wine, Wool, and Wild Honey

Author: Margaret Feinberg

Narrator: Margaret Feinberg

Unabridged: 4 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 10/06/2009


Synopsis

Join beloved Bible teacher Margaret Feinberg as you learn how to move from simply reading Scripture to entering stories that can be touched, tasted, smelled, and savored.The Bible is full of clever plots and compelling stories, laced with historic insights and literary beauty. But despite its richness and depth, many of us struggle to close the gap between the ancient world and our own.What does it mean to know that Jesus is the Good Shepherd when the only place you've encountered sheep is at a petting zoo? How can you understand the promise of a land overflowing with honey when you buy yours in a bear-shaped bottle? Can you truly grasp the urgency of Jesus' invitation to abide in the vine when you shop for grapes at a local grocery store?In Scouting the Divine, Margaret invites you to accompany her on the adventure of a lifetime across the nation to herd sheep in Oregon, harvest fields with a Nebraska farmer, prune vines in California, and explore hives with a veteran beekeeper in Colorado. Along the way, you'll explore how ancient livelihoods illuminate meaningful truths that apply to life today.With Margaret's trademark humor and vulnerability, you'll:Learn the secret of how to live like you have a shepherdUnlock the sweetest promises of GodDiscover the gift of divine timing Scouting the Divine will revolutionize the way you understand the Bible--and leave you wonderstruck by the magnificence of God.

About Margaret Feinberg

Margaret Feinberg, one of America’s most beloved Bible teachers, speaks at churches and conferences and hosts the popular podcast The Joycast. Her books, including Taste and See and Fight Back With Joy, along with their corresponding Bible studies, have sold more than one million copies and received critical acclaim and national media coverage from the Associated Press, USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, and more. She was named by Christianity Today as one of fifty women most shaping culture and the church today. Margaret savors life with her husband, Leif, and their superpup, Zoom.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Willie

Margaret Feinberg visits a shepherdess, a beekeeper, a farmer and a vintner to understand the symbolism and references in the Bible. Feinberg really did her homework on this one; she is able to approach each of the "experts" with a list of good questions and emerge with productive, insightful conver......more

Goodreads review by Katie

How pleasant and peaceful it was to view Scripture through an agricultural lens! The part I loved most was when Margaret met a real shepherdess. Scripture on all things sheep came alive to me as I learned about the loving care and sacrifice a shepherd gives to his or her flock. Jesus’ title, The Goo......more

Goodreads review by Paul

While a different flavor than some of Margaret's other books like Wonderstruck or Fight Back with Joy, Scouting the Divine invites you to a join her on a pilgrimage. Our world is disconnected from the agrarian society of Biblical times, and Margaret takes us with her on her journey to understand the......more

Goodreads review by Amy

I loved this book. I rarely read non-fiction because I find a lot of it tedious. This book was far from tedious. The information was fresh and so interesting. I especially enjoyed the chapters on shepherding and winemaking. Feinberg does an amazing job of drawing parallels between the everyday respo......more