God S Kingdom

Author : Howard Frank Mosher
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466882003

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God's Kingdom by Howard Frank Mosher Pdf

Howard Frank Mosher is one of America's most acclaimed writers. His fiction, set in the world of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, chronicles the intertwining family histories of the natives, wanderers, outcasts, and fugitives-white, Native American, escaped slaves fleeing north, French Canadians, and others-who settled in this remote and beautiful place. God's Kingdom explores the Kinneson family through the coming of age of the heir, Jim, and its rich and complicated history. Earnest and innocent, a bright high school student, Jim grows curious about the unspoken "trouble in the family" that haunts his father, a small-town newspaper editor, and his grandfather, a raconteur who keeps the Kinnesons' secrets to himself. Layer by layer, tale by tale, sorting out fact from deliberately obscured legend, Jim explores the Kinnesons' long relationship with others in the Kingdom, culminating in a discovery that forever changes his life and place in that world. Beginning with a magical Thanksgiving Day hunting trip in the autumn mountains, and ending with Jim on the brink of leaving home to find life-and perhaps love-on the other side of the ridge, God's Kingdom unfolds with the patient delight of a master storyteller.

Author : Arthur F. Glasser,Charles E. Van Engen,Dean S. Gilliland,Shawn B. Redford
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2003-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1585583073

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Announcing the Kingdom by Arthur F. Glasser,Charles E. Van Engen,Dean S. Gilliland,Shawn B. Redford Pdf

Announcing the Kingdom provides a comprehensive survey of the biblical foundation of mission. It investigates the development of the kingdom of God theme in the Old Testament, describing what the concept tells us about God's mission in creation, the flood, and the covenant with Abraham. It then describes God's mission through the nation of Israel during the exodus, at Mt. Sinai, and through the kings of Israel. The book then examines God's mission as Israel is sent into exile and the stage is set for the Messiah's coming. Finally, the book considers the fulfillment of the kingdom of God through Jesus Christ and the church. It examines Jesus' parables and ministry, his proclamation of God's kingdom among the nations, and the work of the Holy Spirit through the church. Announcing the Kingdom is the product of Arthur Glasser's more than thirty years of teaching and has been used by thousands of students at Fuller Theological Seminary. Now revised by Glasser's colleagues, this study provides mission workers and students with a new understanding of their calling and its biblical foundation.

Author : Patrick Schreiner
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433558269

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The Kingdom of God and the Glory of the Cross by Patrick Schreiner Pdf

“The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.” —Matthew 13:31–32 When Jesus began his ministry, he announced that the kingdom of God was at hand. But many modern-day Christians don’t really understand what the kingdom of God is or how it relates to the message of the gospel. Defining kingdom as the King’s power over the King’s people in the King’s place, Patrick Schreiner investigates the key events, prophecies, and passages of Scripture that highlight the important theme of kingdom across the storyline of the Bible—helping readers see how the mission of Jesus and the coming of the kingdom fit together. Part of the Short Studies in Biblical Theology series.

Author : Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1646443519

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Bearing Thorough Witness about God's Kingdom by Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York Pdf

Author : Julie Ingersoll
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199913787

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Building God's Kingdom by Julie Ingersoll Pdf

'Building God's Kingdom' explores the Christian Reconstructionist movement as an influence in American conservative Protestantism. Christian Reconstruction, which developed out of the work of R. J. Rushdoony in the mid-twentieth century, has broadly and subtly shaped conservative American Protestantism, especially its politicised versions, known as the religious right or the Christian right. Reconstructionists embrace a traditional Reformed notion of the Unity of Scripture to argue that all life should be brought under the authority of biblical law as contained in the Old and New Testaments.

Author : M. G. Easton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 197469464X

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Easton's Bible Dictionary by M. G. Easton Pdf

Easton's Bible Dictionary is a classic book of definitions which serves to explain and clarify the meaning of the names, places, and words found in the Bible. Many Christians and scholars who read the Bible often remain unawares of the meanings or significance of the Holy Book's vocabulary. Such words are often derived from Ancient Hebrew or other old scripts, which makes it even more difficult for readers who only speak English to understand. Location names, in the context of ancient geography, are likewise hard to scrutinize - yet Easton's Dictionary not only explains what these places are, but their size and overall impact across the entire Bible. First published in 1893, this dictionary uses the authoritative King James Bible as its source. As well as containing definitions and accounts of the many terms found throughout the Old and New Testaments, Easton's Bible Dictionary points out the significance of certain things and exactly where mentions of such phenomena appear in the Bible. The presence and significance of iron, for example, is noted in the Books of Genesis, Chronicles, Ezekiel, Deuteronomy, Isaiah, Job, Joshua, Kings and in the Psalms. Individuals in the Bible are also given biographical definitions. Through Easton's referencing of the names, we can discover the exact Bible passages where such figures are mentioned. Likewise we hear of terms relevant to the life of the ancient peoples; the term 'Levy' for instance is shown to equate to a form of involuntary recruitment which kings ordered. Words in frequent use today, such as 'Schism', are also shown to originate from the Bible. Other words we use today - such as 'Teeth', are shown to have been informal terms: 'cleanness of teeth' in Amos 4:6 denotes an outbreak of famine, for example. Many of the parables and tales of the Bible are retold in abbreviated form in Easton's Bible Dictionary. These retold anecdotes reference other relevant passages, further evidencing how the various portions of the Bible are interconnected and related to one another. Such a style also gives this unconventional dictionary a flowing quality, making it easier for the reader to enjoy large tracts of this text without pause. The ancient world of the Biblical canon is given life and color by Easton's descriptions. Primarily however, Easton's masterwork is designed for reference. Yet it not only defines the individual entries, but places these entries in their proper context throughout both the Old and New Testaments. Owing to this wealth of information, the reader may perceive that Easton's Dictionary is not merely a book of definitions, but an authoritative and significant work of classic Christian literature.

Author : Myles Munroe
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780768488975

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Understanding Your Place in God's Kingdom by Myles Munroe Pdf

This book is about your original purpose for existence and the source of meaning behind your life. In these pages you will discover the Creator’s divine motivation, design, and mandate for His creation and your role in that creation. After reading this book, you will be equipped with the knowledge to answer some of the questions addressing the heart cries of humanity in our search for a better world. I am convinced also that you will come to believe, as I do, that there is hope for mankind, but only as we reconnect to the source of creation and our Creator’s original concepts for life on planet earth. It is this concern that this book will attempt to address. The goal of this book is to reintroduce the concepts, principles, and nature of true authentic kingdoms as presented by the Creator and show the superior and advantageous nature of kingdom as compared to any religion, political ideology, government system, or social program. Join me as we explore and understand the precepts and principles of “the Kingdom.”

Author : Andrew Abernethy
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830894499

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The Book of Isaiah and God's Kingdom by Andrew Abernethy Pdf

The 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 for many who try to read, let alone teach or preach, through Isaiah. Andrew Abernethy's conviction is that thematic points of reference can be of great help in encountering Isaiah and its rich theological message. In view of what the structure of the book of Isaiah aims to emphasize, this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume employs the concept of "kingdom" as an entry point for organizing the book's major themes. In many respects, Isaiah provides a people living amidst imperial contexts with a theological interpretation of them in the light of YHWH's past, present and future sovereign reign. Four features of "kingdom" frame Abernethy's study: God, the King; the lead agents of the King; the realm of the kingdom and the people of the King. While his primary aim is to show how "kingdom" is fundamental to Isaiah when understood within its Old Testament context, interspersed canonical reflections assist those who are wrestling with how to read Isaiah as Christian Scripture in and for the church. Addressing key issues in biblical theology, the works comprising New Studies in Biblical Theology are creative attempts to help Christians better understand their Bibles. The NSBT series is edited by D. A. Carson, aiming to simultaneously instruct and to edify, to interact with current scholarship and to point the way ahead.

Author : George Eldon Ladd
Publisher : Colchis Books
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1990-03-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Gospel of the Kingdom by George Eldon Ladd Pdf

In The Gospel of the Kingdom, renowned biblical scholar George Eldon Ladd delves into the heart of Jesus' teachings about the Kingdom of God. With profound insight and clarity, Ladd explores the nature, purpose, and fulfillment of God's redemptive plan through the lens of the kingdom motif. This groundbreaking work, which has shaped the understanding of generations of students and scholars, offers a comprehensive and accessible examination of the central message of Jesus' ministry, shedding light on the transformative power of the gospel and its implications for Christian life and mission.

Author : Lois Allen,Darrow Miller
Publisher : YWAM Publishing
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1576583465

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God's Unshakable Kingdom by Lois Allen,Darrow Miller Pdf

The concept of the Kingdom of God is one of the most confusing, controversial, and misunderstood notions in the Bible. Some have launched violent revolutions in the name of establishing the Kingdom of God on earth. Some have advocated elaberate schemes of...

Author : Tom Wright
Publisher : SPCK
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780281068906

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How God Became King by Tom Wright Pdf

'It has been slowly dawning on me over many years that there is a fundamental problem deep at the heart of Christian faith and practice as I have known them . . . we have all forgotten what the four Gospels are about.' With that surprising assertion, Tom Wright launches this ground-breaking work in which he helps us to see the gospel story in radically a new light, and to acknowledge that, for many generations, the Church has been avoiding its full impact and holding back from proclaiming its full meaning. 'Classic Wright: clear, accessible, robust, engaging and challenging.' Paula Gooder in Third Way 'Scholarly, accessible, insightful and provocative.' Christianity 'Wright argues compellingly that the twin themes of kingdom and cross are inseparably linked. . . This is a much-needed reorientation. The book makes its case for 'rethinking' cogently and deserves widespread attention.' Theology

Author : Arlene Friesen,Jayelle Friesen,Debbie Funk,Darryl Klassen
Publisher : Christian Mennonite Conference, Evangelical Mennonite Conference, Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780986804984

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Living in God's Kingdom: Leader's Guide by Arlene Friesen,Jayelle Friesen,Debbie Funk,Darryl Klassen Pdf

This is a companion book to Living in God's Kingdom: a practical study guide on the Christian life. This guide is intended to give you suggestions for discussion and further study. You may also use the discussion questions in the chapters to dig deeper. The format of the chapters allows for a 6-week class, covering the basic truths in each chapter. If you plan to teach the course in 6 weeks, focus on the chapter summaries and headings. If you wish to take more time, each chapter is subdivided into two topics (e.g., Chapter 1 – God Revealed and Listening to God), facilitating a 12-week class.

Author : James K. A. Smith
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1441211268

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Desiring the Kingdom (Cultural Liturgies) by James K. A. Smith Pdf

Malls, stadiums, and universities are actually liturgical structures that influence and shape our thoughts and affections. Humans--as Augustine noted--are "desiring agents," full of longings and passions; in brief, we are what we love. James K. A. Smith focuses on the themes of liturgy and desire in Desiring the Kingdom, the first book in what will be a three-volume set on the theology of culture. He redirects our yearnings to focus on the greatest good: God. Ultimately, Smith seeks to re-vision education through the process and practice of worship. Students of philosophy, theology, worldview, and culture will welcome Desiring the Kingdom, as will those involved in ministry and other interested readers.

Author : Catherine Whittier Huber,Lynn C. McCallum
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608998241

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The Whole Gospel according to the Universal Theater of God's Kingdom by Catherine Whittier Huber,Lynn C. McCallum Pdf

When our Father of Faith is tempted to sacrifice his sense of humor on the Altar of God's Demands, God intervenes in a surprising way that really makes Abe laugh. This is the same God whose hungry servant, Elijah, is fed by ravens way out on the ragged edge and towards whom Moses manages a sidewise glance while on the lookout for greener pastures. Then along comes another tough act to follow--the Wild Man of Judea appearing in the Galilee Theater and baptizing Jesus of Nazareth in the Jordan River of God's Transforming Power and Hope. Then, in the very next scene, JŽsus ben Dios, the Number One Draft Choice in all of Baseball, hops a trial-ways bus to intensive-training camp where he comes face to face with the temptations and adversities of the real world. Fortunately, JŽsus has his Spring Training Manual handy for quick reference. Jesus then launches his teaching and healing career in many forms: as a dance instructor, farmer, chef--and even as a flamboyant pyromaniac-arsonist who comes not to bring peace to the world but to set it on fire. For who can forget Marshal Jesus out along the Border of Sin and Forgiveness encountering the Ten Men-yon? Or the homefolks' chant, Dr. Jesus, he's our man! If we can't use him, nobody can!? Because when Anglo-Catholic Father Jesus meets an average parishioner at the Holy Water Basin and asks her to bless him with it, their engaging conversation prompts students of the bible and pillars of the church to take a second look in order to watch ordinary altar candles suddenly take on more beauty and meaning than they have ever imagined before. So, for those who have eyes to see: Look!

Author : Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433513404

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The Kingdom of God by Martyn Lloyd-Jones Pdf

In a world that has completely misunderstood Christianity, Martyn Lloyd-Jones calls Christians back to what the kingdom of God is truly about--a blessed Savior and wondrous forgiveness.