Description: In this landmark collection of original essays, twenty-one prominent writers approach the New Testament with a fresh eye toward its meaning for them - and for us - today. Coming to the New Testament from a variety of backgrounds, the writers in this collection have all found, as adults, a need to reapproach spirituality in novel ways. Seeking to reconcile their experiences growing up in the baby boom and Generation X years with their political beliefs and the fractious ethics of the late twentieth century, the contributors have gone back to the source text of Christianity, the New Testament. From a variety of unexpected leaping-off points, the essays in Joyful Noise bring us interpretations of "the greatest story ever told" that are eye-opening, personal, and powerful.
