Book Review- Margaret Feinberg's Scouting the Divine

Scouting the Divine is the current book from Margaret Feinberg. In it, she attempts to help the reader connect the culture in which the Bible was written with modern times. From the back cover of Scouting the Divine:

"What does it mean to know Jesus as the Good Shepherd when the only places I've encountered sheep are at petting zoos? How can I understand the promise of a land overflowing with honey when I buy mine in a bear-shaped bottle? Is it possible to grasp the urgency of Jesus' invitation to abide in the vine when I shop for grapes at a local grocery store"?

To better understand the Biblical culture, Feinberg spent time with and interviewed a shepherdess, a farmer, a bee keeper and a vintner. Scouting the Divine helps explain the immense care given by as well the important role a shepherd plays; the effort that goes into tending farmland; the intricacy of the beehive and the beauty and variety of honey; and the detail and difficulty associated with cultivating a vineyard.

Written in an easy-to-read, storytelling style, I enjoyed reading this book.