Category: Honor-Shame Paraphrase
Ruth 1 (HSP)
This paraphrase of Ruth 1 is from the new book Ruth: An Honor-Shame Paraphrase. A long time ago before the days of king David, a man named Elimelech lived in his ancestral village of Bethlehem. There was a famine in the land…
New Book—Ruth: An Honor-Shame Paraphrse
The new book Ruth: An Honor-Shame Paraphrase is now available. Along with 1 Peter, Esther, Psalms, James, and Malachi, this is the sixth title in the Honor-Shame Paraphrase series. The book of Ruth has a simple yet inspiring plot line—God redeems a family from despair and social shame…
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Malachi 1 (HSP)
The honor-shame paraphrase of Malachi 1 is from the recent book Malachi: An Honor-Shame Paraphrase, by Jayson Georges. A message from Yahweh to his people Israel, through Malachi.1 God’s Proven Covenant Loyalty Yahweh says, “Israel, you have always been my special people.…
New Book—Malachi: An Honor-Shame Paraphrase
The new book Malachi An Honor-Shame Paraphrase is now available (Kindle edition). Along with 1 Peter, Esther, Psalms, and James, this is the fifth title in the Honor-Shame Paraphrase series. The prophetic book of Malachi reveals the nature of Israel’s covenant relationships with God in the Old Testament.…
My Attempts to Visualize Honor & Shame
I use mostly words to explain honor and shame. I write out my ideas in books, articles, and blogposts. I regret not being more artistic, because honor and shame can also be powerfully communicated visually. On a few occasions, I’ve…
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James 1 (HSP)
This paraphrase of James 1 is from the new book James: An Honor-Shame Paraphrase, by Dr. Daniel K. Eng. From James, a slave in the service of Jesus, the exalted King. To the twelve tribes of God’s cherished people, far away…
Honoring Covenant: The Key to Psalms
This post is excerpted from the introduction of Psalms: An Honor-Shame Paraphrase of 15 Psalms. To read the paraphrase of Psalm 23, click here. Readers must interpret the Psalms within the social context of covenant. Yahweh formed a special, reciprocal…
Psalm 23 (HSP)
This post is excerpted from the new book Psalms: An Honor-Shame Paraphrase of 15 Psalms. Psalm 23 is a popular hymn that speaks about God’s generous, honoring patronage. David uses two common metaphors to convey God’s protection and provision for his…
Psalms: An Honor-Shame Paraphrase (New Book)
Psalms: An Honor-Shame Paraphrase of 15 Psalms is now available to purchase. Along with 1 Peter and Esther, this is the third title in the Honor-Shame Paraphrase series. Psalms: An Honor-Shame Paraphrase of 15 Psalms renders the insights and cultural nuances…
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Esther 1 (HSP)
Here is an honor-shame paraphrase of Esther, chapter 1. This is excerpted from the new book Esther: An Honor-Shame Paraphrase, available as Kindle or PDF for $2.99. A long time ago, the king of Persia was a man named Ahasuerus. His glorious kingdom included 127 provinces from…
Esther: An Honor-Shame Paraphrase (new book)
The second title—Esther—in the Honor-Shame Paraphrase series is now available. Esther: An Honor-Shame Paraphrase costs $2.99 on Kindle and PDF. Readers often misinterpret Scripture for a simple reason—our culture is very different from the ancient cultures of the Bible. For example, Westerners…
