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ebookImitating God in Christ
Recapturing a Biblical Pattern
by Jason B. Hood
Should we imitate Jesus? Some Christians answer with a cheerful "Yes," seeing it as the sum of the Christian life. Others believe we should rely on the work of Christ alone, throwing off any hint of the moralism or "works righteousness" they associate with imitating Jesus. Jason Hood takes us on a tour of what the Bible has to say about imitating Jesus. He draws our attention to what Paul told ...
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ebookFinding God in the Verbs
Crafting a Fresh Language of Prayer
by Jennie Isbell and J. Brent Bill
Do you long for deeper communion with God? Spiritual director Jennie Isbell and Quaker minister Brent Bill know how easy it is to lapse into repetitious refrains of prayer: "Our hearts told us that we had lapsed into easy God speak. We weren't reaching deep into our spirits and drawing out living words of praise, confession, concern, intercession and longing. We were tired of speaking in clipped ...
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ebookThe Reality of God and Historical Method
Apocalyptic Theology in Conversation with N. T. Wright
New Explorations in Theology
by Samuel V. Adams
After a flurry of heated debates in the mid-twentieth century over the relationship between faith and history, the dust seems to have settled. The parties have long since dispersed into their separate camps. The positions are entrenched and loyalties are staked out.
This New Explorations in Theology volume is a deliberate attempt to kick up the dust again, but this time as ...
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ebookGod's Unfaithful Wife
A Biblical Theology of Spiritual Adultery
New Studies in Biblical Theology
by Raymond C. Ortlund Jr.
Series edited by D. A. CarsonThe biblical theme of spiritual adultery stands in all its bluntness for a deeply offensive sin—the unfaithfulness of God's covenant people in departing from Yahweh, their husband, and going after false gods. Raymond C. Ortlund Jr. begins by showing how the Genesis vision of human marriage provides the logic and coherent network of meanings for the story of Israel's relationship with Yahweh. He ...
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ebookAdopted into God's Family
Exploring a Pauline Metaphor
New Studies in Biblical Theology
by Trevor J. Burke
Series edited by D. A. CarsonThe relationship between God and his people is understood in various ways by the biblical writers, and it is arguably the apostle Paul who uses the richest vocabulary. Unique to Paul's writings is the term huiothesia, the process or act of being "adopted as son(s)." It occurs five times in three of his letters, where it functions as a key theological metaphor. In this New Studies in Biblical ...
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ebookThe Book of Isaiah and God's Kingdom
A Thematic-Theological Approach
New Studies in Biblical Theology
by Andrew Abernethy
Series edited by D. A. CarsonThe book of Isaiah has nourished the church throughout the centuries. However, its massive size can be intimidating; its historical setting can seem distant, opaque, varied; its organization and composition can seem disjointed and fragmented; its abundance of terse, poetic language can make its message seem veiled—and where are those explicit prophecies about Christ? These are typical experiences ...
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ebookHearing God's Words
Exploring Biblical Spirituality
New Studies in Biblical Theology
by Peter Adam
Series edited by D. A. CarsonMany discussions of Christian spirituality draw on a range of traditions and "disciplines." Little attention, however, appears to have been given to the Bible itself for its teaching on this theme or as a source of spirituality. Similarly, it is commonly assumed that, when it comes to spirituality, the evangelical tradition has little to offer. In response, Peter Adam urges us to renew our confidence ...
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ebookLanguage for God in Patristic Tradition
Wrestling with Biblical Anthropomorphism
by Mark Sheridan
Criticism of myth in the Bible is not a modern problem. Its roots go back to the earliest Christian theologians, and before them, to ancient Greek and Jewish thinkers. The dilemma posed by texts that ascribe human characteristics and emotions to the divine is a perennial problem, and we have much to learn from the ancient attempts to address it. Mark Sheridan provides a theological and historical ...
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ebookGod-Soaked Life
Discovering a Kingdom Spirituality
by Chris Webb
God's presence permeates our lives and activities. His song of delight reverberates throughout all he has created. As we open our ears to that song, we hear the truth of the gospel spoken to our hearts: the kingdom of God has come to us.
Chris Webb, an Anglican priest and retreat house director, wants us all to enter into that kingdom and to experience its freedom. Written with verve, depth, ... -
ebookThe God Who Became Human
A Biblical Theology of Incarnation
New Studies in Biblical Theology
by Graham Cole
Series edited by D. A. CarsonPreaching's Preacher's Guide to the Best Bible Reference
Seeking an answer to Anselm's timeless question, "Why did God become man?" Graham Cole follows Old Testament themes of preparation, theophany and messianic hope through to the New Testament witness to the divinely foretold event. This New Studies in Biblical Theology volume concludes with a consideration of ...
