Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph

by Marcus Dods

Publisher:

Wordsearch

, 1900

Overview

Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph is a series of lectures on the major events in the lives of the patriarchs. Giving attention to human connections and temperament, the writings bring the stories to life with vivid imagery and emotions that are global to all mankind. The author connects these old stories with our stories and gives the reader applicable lessons gleaned from the studying of the text. About the Author After graduating from Edinburgh University and five years of theological training, Marcus Dods (1834-1909) was licensed for the ministry in 1858. He served the Refield Free Church, part of the Free Church of Scotland, for twenty-five years. In 1889, he was appointed professor at the New College in Edinburgh, and, in 1907, he became the principal of that same institution. Throughout his life, Dods spent considerable time writing, editing, and translating pieces of theology. Among his original writings, Dods wrote The Epistle to the Seven Churches, Israel's Iron Age, How to Become Like Christ, and many more.

Product Details

• Title: Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph
• Author: Marcus Dods
• Publisher: Wordsearch
• Print Publication Date: 1900
• Logos Release Date: 2021
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subject: Christian Living
• ISBNs: 9781356443994, 1356443990
• Resource ID: LLS:WS_BA648FDA2CE742EF9464122182735572
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-01-14T00:05:37Z

About Marcus Dods

Marcus Dods (1834–1909) was born in Belford, Northumberland. Dods went on to study divinity and theology at Edinburgh Academy and Edinburgh University, where he graduated in 1854. He is a highly respected scholar, publishing over a dozen books of theology recognized for their expansive critical research.