An alcoholic school teacher who refuses to face her flaws, a teenage girl obsessed with the weather and emotions that flood her, a husband and father grappling with the tragedies that strike his loved ones - these are some of the characters you'll meet in the stories of Carve Magazine's 2009-2010 anthology.Featuring 13 new stories by both beginning and veteran writers, Carve Magazine's promise of "honest fiction" delivers in these stories that explore the flaws, obsessions, and fears of a diverse and fascinating group of characters. Quality writing and emotional jeopardy combine to form an eclectic collection that both challenges and celebrates the established forms of literary fiction.
Since 2000, Carve Magazine has been honest fiction. In the past seven years, the magazine has set the standard for online literary fiction, publishing work that is talented, unique, and simply entertaining to read.The 17 stories featured in this 2007 anthology continues the tradition of publishing well-crafted stories that speak to the heart and mind. They also represent a new direction for the magazine under its new editorship. These stories are certain to push the boundaries of readers, challenging them to look into the lives of characters who are despairing, hopeful, lost, humbled, or ashamed, but ultimately-human.The 2007 Anthology includes stories by: Nate House, Stephen MacKinnon, Alyssa Morris, Michael Schiavone, David Andrew Stoler, Rob Bass, Marcy Campbell, Stephanie Dickinson, Craig Terlson, Ezra, Jaren Watson, Yuvi Zalkow, AC Koch, Julia Gordon-Bramer, Liz Skillman, Kami Westhoff, and Marc Phillips.
. . . from expected death comes unexpected new life!" The Gospel of Matthew does not shy away from the realities of struggle, suffering, doubt, and death. Yet, from the first names in the genealogy to the last words spoken by Jesus, the Gospel testifies to the promise that from expected death comes unexpected new life. Through the actions of Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba, we experience the expectation of death and the promise of unexpected new life. In the birth story of Jesus, Joseph suspects Mary of committing adultery. It is this dilemma that is the focus of the narrative. If he reveals her pregnancy, she could be killed. If he conceals her pregnancy, he will be going against the law of the Lord. What is a righteous man to do? In Joseph's dilemma, this experience of expected death, the Gospel of Matthew proclaims the promise of unexpected new life. The promise of unexpected new life is a theme that continues throughout Matthew's Gospel in the life and ministry of Jesus. The call of his disciples is a call from death to new life. The teaching of Jesus focuses on the experience of death and the promise of new life. In both healing and curing, Jesus brings unexpected new life to those who face death. But it is the death and resurrection of Jesus that is the climax of unexpected new life in the Gospel of Matthew. Even as Jesus experiences a most horrific and humiliating death in the crucifixion, death and the grave do not have the final say. In bearing witness to Jesus' resurrection, the Gospel of Matthew proclaims the magnificent promise of unexpected new life. Matthew J. Marohl invites you in these pages to read the Gospel of Matthew in a new way, from a fresh perspective. Integrating insights from the study of Mediterranean anthropology, Marohl makes the cultural world of the Gospel come alive, so that as you read Matthew again (or perhaps for the first time) you will certainly experience the powerful promise that from expected death comes unexpected new life!
Explore the tenderness and the tensions in the teachings of Jesus. The Gospel of Matthew portrays Jesus and his message as full of tender compassion and urgent warning. This six-part exploration of an enigmatic Gospel takes readers into the themes, topics, and tensions at the heart of Matthew's story about the life and work of Jesus. Chapters focus on blessing and comfort, judgment and retribution, the meaning of discipleship, Jesus’ vision for the Church and world, conflicts and complaints, and how the Gospel of Matthew speaks to believers today. The book can be read alone or used by small groups anytime throughout the year. Components include video teaching sessions featuring Matthew Skinner and a comprehensive Leader Guide.
Explore the tenderness and the tensions in the teachings of Jesus. The Leader Guide contains everything needed to guide a group through the six-week study, including session plans, activities, discussion questions, and multiple format options. Components include the book, Matthew: The Gospel of Promised Blessings, and video teaching sessions featuring Matthew Skinner. The Gospel of Matthew portrays Jesus and his message as full of tender compassion and urgent warning. This six-part exploration of an enigmatic Gospel takes readers into the themes, topics, and tensions at the heart of Matthew's story about the life and work of Jesus. Chapters focus on blessing and comfort, judgment and retribution, the meaning of discipleship, Jesus’ vision for the Church and world, conflicts and complaints, and how the Gospel of Matthew speaks to believers today.
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