Seasons of Friendship: Naomi and Ruth as Models for Relationship
- ISBN-10
- 080669016X
- ISBN-13
- 9780806690162
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004-06
- Publisher
- Innisfree Press
- Author
- Marjory Zoet Bankson
Description
"An intense, complex book -- worthy of a high recommendation." -- "Bookstore Journal" What do we need from a friend? It depends on what "season" of our life we're in, proposes Marjory Bankson. In spring, we need friends to nurture our new growth; in summer we gravitate toward friends who invite us to play; in autumn, we gather with friends to celebrate life's "harvest"; in winter, we are drawn to friends to walk with us in silence. Starting from this premise that our friendship needs vary with the changing seasons of our lives, Bankson explores the contemporary relevance of the biblical story of Naomi and Ruth -- two women who stood together through marriages and moves, death, and displacement. Each chapter includes journaling questions for reflection and discussion.
