{"title":"Matt Biers-Ariel","description":"\u003cp\u003eMATT BIERS-ARIEL is a high school English teacher and the author of six books spanning memoir, fiction, and children’s literature. His recent books include \u003cem\u003eLight the Fire\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Bar Mitzvah and the Beast: One Family’s Cross-Country Ride of Passage by Bike\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Triumph of Eve: \u0026amp; Other Subversive Bible Tales\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Wexner Graduate Fellow, Biers-Ariel holds an MAJE from Hebrew Union College and taught Jewish studies for fifteen years before transitioning to public school. He has contributed to KQED radio’s Perspectives series, NPR’s All Things Considered, and \u003cem\u003eThe Progressive\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen he’s not writing, Biers-Ariel teaches English in Winters, California. His books engage environmental activism, cycling, and Jewish texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatt lives in Davis, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatt Biers-Ariel’s books are published by SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"triumph-of-eve-teachers-guide","title":"Triumph of Eve Teacher's Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eThey may not be quite as you remember them, but each story in this ingenious collection—some whimsical, some serious—finds its roots in a close reading of the Bible and interpretations of it that originated centuries ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTake a look through God’s telescope and see how it all really happened: What was it like to be in Joseph’s sandals as his brothers sold him into Egyptian slavery? How did Esther use her pretty face as a tool to save the Hebrew people? And what in the name of … well, you know who … happened to the unicorns included on the ark’s original passenger manifest?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour guide will be a sassy angel named Gabriella. The territory you cover will be familiar. 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