The Good Shepherd
2014·288 pages
A deep exploration of the shepherd imagery in the Bible, blending Middle Eastern culture and theology.
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A deep exploration of the shepherd imagery in the Bible, blending Middle Eastern culture and theology.
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"The Lord is my shepherd." Thus begins the most beloved of all Psalms -- and thus begins a thousand-year journey through the Bible. Prophets, apostles and Jesus himself took up this image from David, reshaping it, developing it and applying it to their own situations and needs. Kenneth Bailey uses his celebrated insights into Middle Eastern culture and especially his familiarity with Middle Eastern shepherding customs to bring new light and life to our understanding of this central image of the ...
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Romance & sex
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No sexual content present.
Violence & gore
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Minor references to historical violence in biblical contexts.
Profanity
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No profanity present.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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Central focus on Christian theology and biblical shepherd imagery.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Abuse & suffering
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Brief mentions of historical suffering in biblical narratives.
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