The God Who Plays

Author : Brian Edgar
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-12-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532607615

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The God Who Plays by Brian Edgar Pdf

Many people would be surprised to hear that a playful attitude towards God and the world lies at the heart of Christian faith. Traditionally Christians have focused on the serious responsibilities of service, sacrifice, and commitment. But the prophets say that the future kingdom is full of people laughing and playing, which has implications for Christians who are called to live out the future kingdom in the present. Play is not trivial or secondary to work and service—only a playful way of living does justice to the seriousness of life! Play is the essential and ultimate form of relationship with God, which is why Jesus told people to learn from children. Indeed, a playful attitude is an important part of all significant relationships. This book explores grace, faith, love, worship, redemption, and the kingdom from the perspective of a playful attitude. It describes how to create a “play ethic” to match the “work ethic” and discusses play as a virtue, Aquinas’s warning against the sin of not playing enough, and Bonhoeffer’s claim that in a world of pain it is only the Christian who can truly play.

Author : Richard Haverkamp
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781525511899

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The God Who is Real by Richard Haverkamp Pdf

Humorous and conversational, while at the same time theological and practical, The God Who Is Real poignantly addresses the most compelling question of human history: Does a personal, caring God exist? The author answers this through a series of “stories,” or “episodes,” which, taken together, form an autobiography that testifies to the reality of a sovereign God who desires an intimate, loving relationship with His creation. The Lord’s care and miraculous provision are chronicled throughout the author’s life, from his conversion as a young man, throughout his life as a preacher and missionary, to his return to Canada in 2009. The book is marked by honesty and transparency. Readers witness the spiritual highs of ministry and a close walk with the Saviour, along with the lows of everyday life. A born-again experience does not shelter a believer from illness, heartache, or challenges—a truth gently woven throughout the pages of this manuscript.

Author : Andy Crouch
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830837656

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Playing God by Andy Crouch Pdf

With Playing God, Andy Crouch opens the subject of power, elucidating its subtle activity in our relationships and institutions. He gives us much more than a warning against abuse, though. Turning the notion of "playing God" on its head, Crouch celebrates power as the gift by which we join in God's creative, redeeming work in the world.

Author : Rachel Held Evans,Matthew Paul Turner
Publisher : Convergent Books
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780593193310

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What Is God Like? by Rachel Held Evans,Matthew Paul Turner Pdf

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The late, beloved Rachel Held Evans answers many children's first question about God in this gorgeous picture book, fully realized by her friend Matthew Paul Turner, the bestselling author of When God Made You. Children who are introduced to God, through attending church or having loved ones who speak about God, often have a lot of questions, including this ever-popular one: What is God like? The late Rachel Held Evans loved the Bible and loved showing God’s love through the words and pictures found in that ancient text. Through these pictures from the Bible, children see that God is like a shepherd, God is like a star, God is like a gardener, God is like the wind, and more. God is a comforter and support. And whenever a child is unsure, What Is God Like? encourages young hearts to “think about what makes you feel safe, what makes you feel loved, and what makes you feel brave. That's what God is like.”

Author : Jürgen Moltmann,Robert E. Neale,Sam Keen,David LeRoy Miller
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105033628822

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Theology of Play by Jürgen Moltmann,Robert E. Neale,Sam Keen,David LeRoy Miller Pdf

Author : Mark Jones
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433555657

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God Is by Mark Jones Pdf

"This is Mark Jones at his best. In twenty-seven concise chapters, God Is invites, equips, edifies, comforts, and challenges God's people to know God better and love him more." — Rosaria Butterfield, Former Professor of English, Syracuse University; author, The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert God has revealed many things about himself in his Word. But God's manifold attributes shine most clearly in his Son, Jesus Christ, who came to reveal his Father. Through Christ's saving work on the cross, we are able to know and worship God rightly. This book aims to help us study and understand the attributes of God so that we delight in and love him with all our heart, soul, strength, and mind. Each chapter explains one attribute, shows how it is most clearly manifested in Christ, and provides practical application for the Christian life.

Author : Francis August Schaeffer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Apologetics
ISBN : LCCN:98008089

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The God who is There by Francis August Schaeffer Pdf

Author : David Curry
Publisher : Whitaker Distribution
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Christian life
ISBN : 0883688794

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God Plays Golf! by David Curry Pdf

David Curry shows you that golf is a great example of God's plan of salvation. This book is a great tool for finding God or sharing Him with friends.

Author : Timothy Keller
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2008-02-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781101217658

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The Reason for God by Timothy Keller Pdf

A New York Times bestseller people can believe in—by "a pioneer of the new urban Christians" (Christianity Today) and the "C.S. Lewis for the 21st century" (Newsweek). Timothy Keller, the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, addresses the frequent doubts that skeptics, and even ardent believers, have about religion. Using literature, philosophy, real-life conversations, and potent reasoning, Keller explains how the belief in a Christian God is, in fact, a sound and rational one. To true believers he offers a solid platform on which to stand their ground against the backlash to religion created by the Age of Skepticism. And to skeptics, atheists, and agnostics, he provides a challenging argument for pursuing the reason for God.

Author : Reggie White,Steve A. Hubbard
Publisher : Thomas Nelson Publishers
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Religion
ISBN : WISC:89069287654

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God's Playbook by Reggie White,Steve A. Hubbard Pdf

Though he is the NFL's all-time sack leader, a Super Bowl champion, and a future Hall of Famer, Reggie White believes his true mission in life is spreading the Word of God. In God's Playbook, White makes the Bible's timeless message come alive, clearly illustrating how its ancient principles remain relevant today. White shares his own experiences on and off the football field, drawing valuable lessons from sports legends -- Michael Jordan, Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, and Dr. J. -- biblical heroes -- Jesus, David, Moses, and Lazarus -- as well as the unsung coaches, ministers, and mentors who have influenced him personally. For sports fans and non-sports fans alike, God's Playbook is an instructional and inspirational guide to living a rich and rewarding life.

Author : Gretta Vosper
Publisher : HarperCollins Canada
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781554689309

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With Or Without God by Gretta Vosper Pdf

Envisioning a future in which the Christian church plays a viable and transformative role in shaping society, Gretta Vosper argues that if the church is to survive at all, the heart of faith must undergo a radical change. Vosper, founder of the Canadian Centre for Progressive Christianity and a minister in Toronto, believes that what will save the church is an emphasis on just and compassionate living -- a new and wholly humanistic approach to religion. Without this reform, the church as we know it faces extinction. Vosper addresses the issues of spiritual fulfillment, comfort and connection in the modern world through a thoughtful and passionate discourse. She urges a renewal of old doctrines but does so with dignity and respect. Offering difficult but penetrating insights into a new generation of spiritually aware -- and spiritually open -- people, With or Without God offers a startling model for a renewed church as a leader in ethics, fostering relationships, meaning and values that are solidly rooted in our own selves.

Author : Ted Howard,Jeremy Rifkin
Publisher : Laurel
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0440395046

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Who Should Play God? by Ted Howard,Jeremy Rifkin Pdf

Explains the nature of recombinant DNA and provides an historical review of the heated controversy surrounding eugenics and genetic engineering

Author : Vine Deloria
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1458755185

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God Is Red by Vine Deloria Pdf

First published in 1972, Vine Deloria Jr.'s God Is Red remains the seminal work on Native religious views, asking new questions about our species and our ultimate fate. Celebrating 3 decades in publication with a special 30th-anniversary edition, this classic work reminds us to learn ''that we are a part of nature, not a transcendent species with no responsibilities to the natural world.'' It is time again to listen to Vine Deloria Jr.'s powerful voice, telling us about religious life that is independent from Christianity and that reveres the interconnectedness of all living things.

Author : Stephen De Young
Publisher : Ancient Faith Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1955890048

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God Is a Man of War by Stephen De Young Pdf

Infanticide. Holy war. Divine wrath. Violence in the Old Testament has long been a stumbling block for Christians and skeptics alike. Yet conventional efforts to understand this violence-whether by downplaying it as allegory or a relic of primitive cultures, or by dismissing the authority of Scripture altogether-tend to raise more questions than they answer. God Is a Man of War offers a fresh interpretation of Old Testament accounts of violence by exploring them through the twofold lens of Orthodox tradition and historical context. Father Stephen De Young examines what these difficult passages reveal about the nature of Christ and His creation, bearing witness to a world filled not only with pain and suffering-often of human making-but also with the love of God.

Author : Etan Boritzer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 173418003X

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What Is God? by Etan Boritzer Pdf