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Titles by: Patricia K. Tull

Author: Patricia K. Tull

Patricia K. Tull is Professor Emerita of Old Testament at Louisville Presbyterian Seminary. She is the author or editor of several books, including Esther and Ruth in the Interpretation Bible Studies series and the 2001-02 Horizons Bible Study, Esther's Feast: A Study of the Book of Esther. An ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), she also writes a regular column on environmentalism for WorkingPreacher.org.

A Biblical Diet 
The Ethics of Food Production and Consumption
By Patricia K. Tull
If the saying, "You are what you eat," is true, what are we? This two-session adult study challenges participants to examine contemporary food practices in light of food's role in some of the Bible's early stories. The study explores the ethical issu...
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$12.00

An Acceptable Fast 
An Adult Lenten Study
By Patricia K. Tull
In this six-week adult study, "An Acceptable Fast: An Adult Lenten Study," Old Testament scholar and teacher Patricia Tull begins each session by locating the biblical verses in their original context and then exploring a key Lenten theme related to ...
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$26.00

An Acceptable Fast 
An Adult Lenten Study
By Patricia K. Tull
In this six-week adult study, "An Acceptable Fast: An Adult Lenten Study," Old Testament scholar and teacher Patricia Tull begins each session by locating the biblical verses in their original context and then exploring a key Lenten theme related to ...
Price:
$26.00

Consumerism 
A Biblical Perspective
By Patricia K. Tull
We live in a society saturated with advertisements and the pressure to upgrade to the next best product. How can we resist consumerism's promise that things can make us happy? In this one-session adult study, Christians will look at the drive to buy ...
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$7.50

By Patricia K. Tull
In classic Interpretation Bible Studies style, Patricia Tull leads the reader through a ten-session study of the entire Old Testament books of Esther, with its stories of faithfulness, courage, and survival, and the ethical questions posed by its end...
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$17.00
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$11.05

By Patricia K. Tull
In this one-session adult study, "The Exile: A Key to Understanding the Old Testament," participants will learn about the events surrounding the historic invasion of Judah by Babylon and the exile of many of its people who were forced to live as refu...
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$7.50

From Longing to Receiving 
An Adult Advent Study
By Patricia K. Tull
The 2011 adult Advent study, "From Longing to Receiving," is now available! Writer Patricia Tull leads participants through the Old Testament and the Gospel lectionary texts for four weeks, tracing important Advent themes of longing for God's help, a...
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$18.00

Inhabiting Eden 
Christians, the Bible, and the Ecological Crisis
By Patricia K. Tull
In this thoughtful study, respected Old Testament scholar Patricia K. Tull explores the Scriptures for guidance on today's ecological crisis. Tull looks to the Bible for what it can tell us about our relationships, not just to the earth itself, but a...
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$22.00
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$14.30

By Patricia K. Tull
Learn who the prophets were and what messages they shared in this one-session adult study, "Introduction to the Prophets." In the study Christians will be challenged to find common themes among the messages and consider what the messages can teach us...
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$7.50

By Patricia K. Tull
Old Testament prophets were concerned with many of the same issues as Christians today: issues of righteousness, obedience, social justice, and visions of hope for the future. This study explores how what the prophets proclaimed to the people of thei...
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$8.00
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$8.00

Serve Not Rule 
Understanding Our Role in God's Creation
By Patricia K. Tull
What is our role as humans according to the Bible? In this one- session adult study, participants will be challenged to consider the role of humans in relation to nature. This new study comes with a Participant's Handout and a Leader's Guide, which f...
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$7.50

By Patricia K. Tull
The Bible teaches us our place and responsibility in the creation story, and this understanding can be used to guide our actions towards the earth today. This one-session, adult study discusses how Scripture defines our place within the web of creati...
Price:
$7.50