Introduction

An Encounter of the Ultimate Kind: Amos

Encounter Transferred to the Future John 2:13–22

Confrontations over Authority: Matthew 21:23–27; Exodus 17:1–7

Encounter with Death Changed to Life Genesis 16

An Encounter of Identity and Becoming Genesis 32:22–32; 33

An Encounter with Words Jeremiah 36–38

Dialogue, Monologue and Back to Dialogue John 3:1–21

A Clash Between Two Opinions 1 Kings 18:17–46

A Encounter of Awful Incongruity Genesis 22

Encounter as Provocative Question Mark 3:31–35

An Encounter of Extravagant Response John 12:1–8

An Encounter !rough Darkness to Light John 9

An Encounter of Comprehensiveness Psalm 96; Matthew 4:18–22

Conclusion

Index of Biblical References

Index of Authors

Index of Biblical Places

Index of Biblical Names