Author: Andy Nash
Publisher: Pacific Press Publishing Association
ISBN: 9780816323845
Category : Seventh-Day Adventists
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
Paper God
Author: Andy Nash
Publisher: Pacific Press Publishing Association
ISBN: 9780816323845
Category : Seventh-Day Adventists
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
Publisher: Pacific Press Publishing Association
ISBN: 9780816323845
Category : Seventh-Day Adventists
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
A Human-Shaped God
Author: Charles Halton
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 1646982215
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
A Human-Shaped God approaches the humanlike accounts of God in the Old Testament as the starting places for theology and uses them to build a picture of the divine. This understanding of God is then brought into conversation with traditional conceptions that depict God as a being who knows everything that happens, is at every place at the same time, is constant and unchanging, and does not ultimately have material form. But instead of pitting the Old Testament's humanlike view of God against traditional theology and assuming that only one of these understandings is correct, A Human-Shaped God posits that theologians should embrace both of these constructions simultaneously. This is a new way of theological inquiry that embraces both the humanlike characteristics of God and the transcendence of God in traditional theology. By seeing and understanding the humanlike depictions of God in the Old Testament and by using the rich language of traditional theology together in tandem, the reader acquires a much deeper and meaningful understanding of God.
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 1646982215
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
A Human-Shaped God approaches the humanlike accounts of God in the Old Testament as the starting places for theology and uses them to build a picture of the divine. This understanding of God is then brought into conversation with traditional conceptions that depict God as a being who knows everything that happens, is at every place at the same time, is constant and unchanging, and does not ultimately have material form. But instead of pitting the Old Testament's humanlike view of God against traditional theology and assuming that only one of these understandings is correct, A Human-Shaped God posits that theologians should embrace both of these constructions simultaneously. This is a new way of theological inquiry that embraces both the humanlike characteristics of God and the transcendence of God in traditional theology. By seeing and understanding the humanlike depictions of God in the Old Testament and by using the rich language of traditional theology together in tandem, the reader acquires a much deeper and meaningful understanding of God.
God on Paper
Author: Bryan C. Loritts
Publisher: WaterBrook
ISBN: 030755161X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
The Bible is the most quoted book in the western world, and likely the most misunderstood. It is often thought to be little more than religious mythology, or a collection of moral and ethical guidelines, or a series of quaint but irrelevant legends. But what if the Bible were read on its own terms, as a highly personal and unbelievably passionate love story? What if the Bible is really a wild tale of relentless pursuit, the diary of a God who can’t bear to be separated from the people he loves? In God on Paper you’ll share in a conversation that takes a new look at Scripture, a dialogue that entertains doubts and questions about the value–and the validity–of the Bible. And you’ll encounter an amazing love story of divine proportions. Go ahead and join the conversation. You might be surprised by what you find.
Publisher: WaterBrook
ISBN: 030755161X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
The Bible is the most quoted book in the western world, and likely the most misunderstood. It is often thought to be little more than religious mythology, or a collection of moral and ethical guidelines, or a series of quaint but irrelevant legends. But what if the Bible were read on its own terms, as a highly personal and unbelievably passionate love story? What if the Bible is really a wild tale of relentless pursuit, the diary of a God who can’t bear to be separated from the people he loves? In God on Paper you’ll share in a conversation that takes a new look at Scripture, a dialogue that entertains doubts and questions about the value–and the validity–of the Bible. And you’ll encounter an amazing love story of divine proportions. Go ahead and join the conversation. You might be surprised by what you find.
Rich Wounds
Author: David Mathis
Publisher: The Good Book Company
ISBN: 1784986887
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Profound reflections on the cross that help you to meditate on and marvel at the sacrificial love of Jesus. This book can be used as a devotional, especially during Lent and Easter. These profound reflections on the cross from David Mathis, author of The Christmas We Didn’t Expect, will help you to meditate on and marvel at Jesus’ life, sacrificial death, and spectacular resurrection-enabling you to treasure anew who Jesus is and what he has done. Many of us are so familiar with the Easter story that it becomes easy to miss subtle details and difficult to really enjoy its meaning. This book will help you to pause and marvel at Jesus, whose now-glorified wounds are a sign of his unfailing love and the decisive victory that he has won: “He was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5) This book can be used as a devotional. The chapters on Holy Week make it especially helpful during the Lent season and at Easter.
Publisher: The Good Book Company
ISBN: 1784986887
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Profound reflections on the cross that help you to meditate on and marvel at the sacrificial love of Jesus. This book can be used as a devotional, especially during Lent and Easter. These profound reflections on the cross from David Mathis, author of The Christmas We Didn’t Expect, will help you to meditate on and marvel at Jesus’ life, sacrificial death, and spectacular resurrection-enabling you to treasure anew who Jesus is and what he has done. Many of us are so familiar with the Easter story that it becomes easy to miss subtle details and difficult to really enjoy its meaning. This book will help you to pause and marvel at Jesus, whose now-glorified wounds are a sign of his unfailing love and the decisive victory that he has won: “He was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5) This book can be used as a devotional. The chapters on Holy Week make it especially helpful during the Lent season and at Easter.
A Surprising God
Author: Thomas G. Long
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 1646982150
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
The world is slowly emerging from the worst global emergency in a century, and the myriad struggles of the contemporary moment—division, isolation, illness, and uncertainty—make living our faith a challenge. For Christians, a number of questions have gained new urgency: Where do we find hope when it seems in such short supply? Where are the signs of God's peace in this divided world? Where do we find a deeper sense of joy? Thomas G. Long and Donyelle C. McCray remind us that these are the questions of Advent in their new daily devotional, A Surprising God. Mindful of the stresses of life today in a world torn apart by conflict, marked by political division, and in the midst of a global health crisis, these devotions for Advent and Christmas invite readers to honest reflection on the challenges of being people of faith in this moment. Long and McCray explore what it means to wait for our salvation, to be open to the surprising thing that God is about to do, and to find hope in God's choice of the small and the insignificant.
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 1646982150
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
The world is slowly emerging from the worst global emergency in a century, and the myriad struggles of the contemporary moment—division, isolation, illness, and uncertainty—make living our faith a challenge. For Christians, a number of questions have gained new urgency: Where do we find hope when it seems in such short supply? Where are the signs of God's peace in this divided world? Where do we find a deeper sense of joy? Thomas G. Long and Donyelle C. McCray remind us that these are the questions of Advent in their new daily devotional, A Surprising God. Mindful of the stresses of life today in a world torn apart by conflict, marked by political division, and in the midst of a global health crisis, these devotions for Advent and Christmas invite readers to honest reflection on the challenges of being people of faith in this moment. Long and McCray explore what it means to wait for our salvation, to be open to the surprising thing that God is about to do, and to find hope in God's choice of the small and the insignificant.
If God Is Love, Don't Be a Jerk
Author: John Pavlovitz
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 1646982134
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Thou Shalt Not Be Horrible. Imagine for a moment what the world might look like if we as people of faith, morality, and conscience actually aspired to this mantra. What if we were fully burdened to create a world that was more loving and equitable than when we arrived? What if we invited one another to share in wide-open, fearless, spiritual communities truly marked by compassion and interdependence? What if we daily challenged ourselves to live a faith that simply made us better humans? John Pavlovitz explores how we can embody this kinder kind of spirituality where we humbly examine our belief system to understand how it might compel us to act in less-than-loving ways toward others. This simple phrase, "Thou Shalt Not Be Horrible," could help us practice what we preach by creating a world where: spiritual community provides a sense of belonging where all people are received as we are; the most important question we ask of a religious belief is not Is it true? but rather, is it helpful? it is morally impossible to pledge complete allegiance to both Jesus and America simultaneously; the way we treat others is the most tangible and meaningful expression of our belief system. In If God Is Love, Don't Be a Jerk, John Pavlovitz examines the bedrock ideas of our religion: the existence of hell, the utility of prayer, the way we treat LGBTQ people, the value of anger, and other doctrines to help all of us take a good, honest look at how the beliefs we hold can shape our relationships with God and our fellow humans—and to make sure that love has the last, loudest word.
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 1646982134
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Thou Shalt Not Be Horrible. Imagine for a moment what the world might look like if we as people of faith, morality, and conscience actually aspired to this mantra. What if we were fully burdened to create a world that was more loving and equitable than when we arrived? What if we invited one another to share in wide-open, fearless, spiritual communities truly marked by compassion and interdependence? What if we daily challenged ourselves to live a faith that simply made us better humans? John Pavlovitz explores how we can embody this kinder kind of spirituality where we humbly examine our belief system to understand how it might compel us to act in less-than-loving ways toward others. This simple phrase, "Thou Shalt Not Be Horrible," could help us practice what we preach by creating a world where: spiritual community provides a sense of belonging where all people are received as we are; the most important question we ask of a religious belief is not Is it true? but rather, is it helpful? it is morally impossible to pledge complete allegiance to both Jesus and America simultaneously; the way we treat others is the most tangible and meaningful expression of our belief system. In If God Is Love, Don't Be a Jerk, John Pavlovitz examines the bedrock ideas of our religion: the existence of hell, the utility of prayer, the way we treat LGBTQ people, the value of anger, and other doctrines to help all of us take a good, honest look at how the beliefs we hold can shape our relationships with God and our fellow humans—and to make sure that love has the last, loudest word.
Is God Green?
Author: Lionel Windsor
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781925424317
Category : Environmental protection
Languages : en
Pages : 71
Book Description
What the Bible says about how we rule, serve and enjoy the world.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781925424317
Category : Environmental protection
Languages : en
Pages : 71
Book Description
What the Bible says about how we rule, serve and enjoy the world.
Writing to God's Glory
Author: Jill Bond
Publisher: Home School Press
ISBN: 9781888306156
Category : Creative writing
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
This comprehensive creative writing course is designed for all ages and a wide variety of teaching styles and schedules, and can be used to teach anyone to write creatively. Jill Bond focuses first on the creative aspects of writing, then follows up with important aspects of grammar and usage. New and seasoned teachers alike will enjoy Bond's hands-on, non-writing, "warm-up" exercises as well as the gentle and encouraging approach she recommends for young writers.
Publisher: Home School Press
ISBN: 9781888306156
Category : Creative writing
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
This comprehensive creative writing course is designed for all ages and a wide variety of teaching styles and schedules, and can be used to teach anyone to write creatively. Jill Bond focuses first on the creative aspects of writing, then follows up with important aspects of grammar and usage. New and seasoned teachers alike will enjoy Bond's hands-on, non-writing, "warm-up" exercises as well as the gentle and encouraging approach she recommends for young writers.
Forged
Author: Bart D. Ehrman
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062078631
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Bart D. Ehrman, the New York Times bestselling author of Jesus, Interrupted and God’s Problem reveals which books in the Bible’s New Testament were not passed down by Jesus’s disciples, but were instead forged by other hands—and why this centuries-hidden scandal is far more significant than many scholars are willing to admit. A controversial work of historical reporting in the tradition of Elaine Pagels, Marcus Borg, and John Dominic Crossan, Ehrman’s Forged delivers a stunning explication of one of the most substantial—yet least discussed—problems confronting the world of biblical scholarship.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062078631
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Bart D. Ehrman, the New York Times bestselling author of Jesus, Interrupted and God’s Problem reveals which books in the Bible’s New Testament were not passed down by Jesus’s disciples, but were instead forged by other hands—and why this centuries-hidden scandal is far more significant than many scholars are willing to admit. A controversial work of historical reporting in the tradition of Elaine Pagels, Marcus Borg, and John Dominic Crossan, Ehrman’s Forged delivers a stunning explication of one of the most substantial—yet least discussed—problems confronting the world of biblical scholarship.
God is Writing Your Story
Author: Bob Sorge
Publisher: Bob Sorge
ISBN: 1937725073
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Jesus"€"the consummate author"€"is writing a story with your life. He loves a good plot and He rarely writes short stories. Take heart in the journey, your last chapter's not yet written. This book will inspire you by telling one of the Bible's greatest stories from a perspective rarely seen. Be encouraged"€"God is using the unique twists of your journey to craft a story with your life. When the journey grows long, we can be tempted to lose heart. This book will strengthen you to stay in the story. In the last section of the book, you will be encouraged by one of the greatest"€"and least told"€"stories in the entire Bible. We think you'll agree that this is one of Bob's most important books.
Publisher: Bob Sorge
ISBN: 1937725073
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Jesus"€"the consummate author"€"is writing a story with your life. He loves a good plot and He rarely writes short stories. Take heart in the journey, your last chapter's not yet written. This book will inspire you by telling one of the Bible's greatest stories from a perspective rarely seen. Be encouraged"€"God is using the unique twists of your journey to craft a story with your life. When the journey grows long, we can be tempted to lose heart. This book will strengthen you to stay in the story. In the last section of the book, you will be encouraged by one of the greatest"€"and least told"€"stories in the entire Bible. We think you'll agree that this is one of Bob's most important books.