[Faith-talk] In the Beginning There Was Darkness by John Hull

[jaybee]

What format is the book available?  I think I'd like to read it.  Jaybee
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> Hey David,
>
> Yes I've read this book.  I thought it was pretty good.  I
> especially like his interpretation of the story of Jacob tricking
> his blind father Isaac, then being tricked himself, and then in the
> end when Jacob is blind he learns from his experiences.  Sometimes
> the book is a little simplistic.  It's not that scholarly, but
> there is some really good stuff in there.  I would encourage every
> blind person interested in the Bible and blindness to read it.
>
> Paul
>
> Permanent good can never be the outcome of untruth and violence.
> --Mahatma Gandhi
>
>
>
>
> Quoting dave!~  <drh5301 at gmail.com>:
>
>> *Has anyone read the book "In the Beginning There Was Darkness"
>> by John
>> Hull  In this book,Hull a theologian who is blind who himself
>> blind (if my
>> memory serves me right) examines the references to blindness in
>> the
>> Christian Bible.  I was just curious of impressions this left on
>> anyone
>> else? *
>> **
>> *Humbly,*
>> **
>> * David*
>>
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