Charity: The Place of the Poor in the Biblical Tradition
Gary A. Anderson. Yale Univ., $30 (232p) ISBN 978-0-300-18133-3

An award-winning biblical studies scholar examines the theological origins of charity.

Consider the Birds: A Provocative Guide to Birds of the Bible
Debbie Blue. Abingdon, $16.99 trade paper (224p) ISBN 978-1-4267-4950-6

A creative exegesis focuses on birds in the Bible and what they mean.


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