The Good Shepherd - by Kenneth E Bailey (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Kenneth Bailey, with his celebrated insights into Middle Eastern culture, traces the theme of the good shepherd from its origins in Psalm 23 through the prophets and into the New Testament, observing how it changed, developed and was applied by the biblical writers over a thousand-year span.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><ul> <li>Logos Bookstores' 2015 Best Book in Theology/Doctrine/Reference</li> </ul><p> <em>The Lord is my shepherd.</em> 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 Christian faith. With each of nine major Old and New Testament passages, Bailey reveals the literary artistry of the Biblical writers and summarizes their key theological features. His work is also enriched by his unique access to very early Middle Eastern commentaries on these passages, bringing fresh understanding from within the mindset of these ancient worlds. <em>The Good Shepherd</em> invites us to experience a rich, biblical feast of ethical, theological and artistic delights.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Among the most beloved of all Scripture is the 23rd Psalm. Countless books, studies and sermons have been based on this text. Yet Kenneth Bailey offers a new perspective through which to view this cherished psalm. Using Psalm 23 as a foundation and guide, Bailey shows how Old and New Testament texts develop the Good Shepherd motif. Further, he explains what this motif teaches about God, about Jesus, and about our being part of the flock.</p>--G. B. Howell Jr., Biblical Illustrator, Winter 2015-2016<br><br><p>Bailey has written up a whole range of fascinating studies for wider consumption, and now in this series we have this fine book on the imagery of the 'good shepherd.' . . . The result is a clear example of thoughtful study of a theme through the whole canon. It will benefit those interested in the nature of Christian leadership, in the relevance of the much-loved but perhaps over-familiar Psalm 23, and those keen to reflect on Jesus' ministry in wider biblical terms. As always, it is written with a gentle firmness, and a strong sense of the pressing relevance of biblical texts for pastoral ministry. I hope it will be widely read.</p>--Dr. Richard Briggs, Psephizo, February 26, 2015<br><br><p>Bailey presents a cumulative comparison of these passages as he progresses, drawing insights from books and articles written by Middle Eastern shepherds and from commentaries and Bible translations in Arabic, Syriac, and Armenian. <em>The Good Shepherd</em> is appropriate for pastors, seminary students, and other serious students of the Bible.</p>--Daniel Johnson, CBA Retailers + Resources, January 2015<br><br><p>I enjoyed <em>The Good Shepherd</em> immensely. His point is handily established: Psalm 23 and the good shepherd tradition is an important literary and theological lens for interpreting the New Testament writers' presentation of Jesus and for our conceiving of our calling as Christian leaders. I highly recommend it for every pastor's shelf.</p>--Andrew Sargent, Criswell Theological Review, Fall 2015<br><br><p>Psalm 23 and its theme of the Good Shepherd have long captivated the minds of Christian authors. In this book Bailey demonstrates that there is a close connection between the theme of God's Shepherd as depicted in Psalm 23 and other texts in the Bible. Bailey's approach is accessible, avoiding technical and overly specialized language. The fact that Bailey draws attention to the Arabic heritage of Christian literature on this topic is most welcome. The volume will prove to be stimulating devotional reading and a useful tool for preaching.</p>--Silviu Tatu, Themelios, Vol. 40, Issue 2, August 2015<br><br><p>The balance of literary analysis and sociohistorical insight provides readers with new eyes to see; what was familiar becomes novel. This is a valuable addition to seminary and personal libraries alike.</p>--Brittany Hale, Religious Studies Review, 41:4, December, 2015<br><br><p>This book will work for a variety of audiences, from undergraduate students to professional scholars. Its clear organization and lucid prose make it readable all through, and its repetition (in the good sense) also makes it usable as a reference book.</p>--Carl Bridges, Stone-Campbell Journal, Fall 2015<br>
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