The Unrelenting God

Author : David J. Downs,Matthew L. Skinner
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802867674

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The Unrelenting God by David J. Downs,Matthew L. Skinner Pdf

Is God still, as it has been argued, the "neglected factor" in New Testament theology? How does the Bible speak imaginatively and concretely about who God is and what God's activity on behalf of the world looks like? In The Unrelenting God sixteen accomplished scholars in the fields of biblical and theological studies explore ways in which Scripture speaks about God's character and God's activity in the world. As honoree Beverly Roberts Gaventa has done throughout her career, the contributors address important and nuanced theological themes such as God's dramatic invasion of the world in the gospel of Jesus Christ, God's ultimate triumph over the powers of sin and death, and humanity's ongoing participation with God in Christ. Scholars, students, and church leaders will appreciate this volume's careful theological interpretation of whole scriptural books and individual passages -- and its ability to model instructively how that interpretation is best done. Contributors: Shane Berg Martinus C. de Boer Alexandra R. Brown William Sanger Campbell David J. Downs Susan Grove Eastman Joel B. Green Douglas Harink Richard B. Hays L. Ann Jervis Jacqueline E. Lapsley J. Louis Martyn John B. F. Miller Matthew L. Skinner Katherine Sonderegger Francis Watson Michael Welker

Author : Bob Sorge
Publisher : Bob Sorge
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780974966434

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Unrelenting Prayer by Bob Sorge Pdf

This book helps to explain why God sometimes bears long with His elect, it articulates God's purpose in the wait, expounds on how justice involves both restoration and restitution, and ignites faith to believe God to avenge us of our adversary. Not only is this message fresh from Bob's heart, we believe it is a message that is especially relevant to the body of Christ in this final hour.

Author : Wendell Grainger
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781644589809

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Thoughts on God by Wendell Grainger Pdf

When I was born again, there was a book that helped me learn about Christianity. Decades later, this book is written in a similar format with the hope that it will help someone else. This account roots in the notion of a Christian. The fundamental concepts of God, Jesus, and sin make the trunk. Branching outward, this tree of knowledge fills out with perspective on Christian topics. I invite all who want an honest discussion and perhaps a different perspective to read this book.

Author : Terry F. Kleeman,Professor of Chinese in the Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations Terry F Kleeman
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0791420019

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A God's Own Tale by Terry F. Kleeman,Professor of Chinese in the Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations Terry F Kleeman Pdf

This scripture was revealed through spirit writing in 1181. It traces Wenchang's development through his many transformations culminating in his apotheosis as director of the Wenchang Palace and custodian of the Cinnamon Record that determines men's and women's fates. The god has since assumed a high position in the Taoist pantheon, has been introduced into the school system and Confucian temples, and now controls the all-important civil service examinations in China. The text translated here provides a unique window into the religious world of Traditional China. Numerous anecdotes of good- and evil-doers reveal the ethical dilemmas facing men and women of the time, from social questions like infanticide and discrimination against women to more purely religious issues such as how evil gods are punished and how China's divergent religious traditions can be reconciled.

Author : Wendel & Miller
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802873194

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Torah Ethics and Early Christian Identity by Wendel & Miller Pdf

Explores the relationship between the Mosaic law and early Christian ethics In this volume thirteen respected scholars explore the relationship between the Mosaic law and early Christian ethics, examining early Christian appropriation of the Torah and looking at ways in which the law continued to serve as an ethical reference point for Christ-believers -- whether or not they thought Torah observance was essential. These noteworthy essays compare differences in interpretation and application of the law between Christians and non-Christian Jews; investigate ways in which Torah-inspired ethical practices helped Christ-believing communities articulate their distinct identities and social responsibilities; and look at how presentations of the law in early Christian literature might inform Christian social and ethical practices today. Posing a unified set of questions to a diverse range of texts, Torah Ethics and Early Christian Identity will stimulate new thinking about a complex phenomenon commonly overlooked by scholars and church leaders alike.

Author : Carrie Taymon
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781465353061

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My Stand by Carrie Taymon Pdf

After making the decision in 2006 to allow my Savior Christ Jesus to also be Lord of my life I began an unforgettable journey down a path filled with so many different challenges. This book is a revealing of part of that journey. From the receiving of two visions, to insight in His Word, along with poetry created as I embraced different emotions, you will read a personal and in-depth sharing of many processes the Lord brought me through after He took my hand and began to disciple me to stand in the calling placed upon my life.

Author : Brian Zahnd
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781601429520

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Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God by Brian Zahnd Pdf

Pastor Brian Zahnd began "to question the theology of a wrathful God who delights in punishing sinners, and has started to explore the real nature of Jesus and His Father. The book isn’t only an interesting look at the context of some modern theological ideas; it’s also offers some profound insight into God’s love and eternal plan." —Relevant Magazine (Named one of the Top 10 Books of 2017) God is wrath? Or God is Love? In his famous sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” Puritan revivalist Jonathan Edwards shaped predominating American theology with a vision of God as angry, violent, and retributive. Three centuries later, Brian Zahnd was both mesmerized and terrified by Edwards’s wrathful God. Haunted by fear that crippled his relationship with God, Zahnd spent years praying for a divine experience of hell. What Zahnd experienced instead was the Father’s love—revealed perfectly through Jesus Christ—for all prodigal sons and daughters. In Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God, Zahnd asks important questions like: Is seeing God primarily as wrathful towards sinners true or biblical? Is fearing God a normal expected behavior? And where might the natural implications of this theological framework lead us? Thoughtfully wrestling with subjects like Old Testament genocide, the crucifixion of Jesus, eternal punishment in hell, and the final judgment in Revelation, Zanhd maintains that the summit of divine revelation for sinners is not God is wrath, but God is love.

Author : A. B. Lever
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781604771152

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And God Said... by A. B. Lever Pdf

The author establishes the undeniable credibility of the original Bible text through archaeological and scientific evidence and fulfilled Bible prophecy, and reveals God's marvelous plan for man. (Social Issues)

Author : Jen Pollock Michel
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493428755

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A Habit Called Faith by Jen Pollock Michel Pdf

Today's neurological research has placed habit at the center of human behavior; we are what we do repetitively. When we want to add something to our life, whether it's exercise, prayer, or just getting up earlier in the morning, we know that we must turn an activity into a habit through repetition or it just won't stick. What would happen if we applied the same kind of daily dedication to faith? Could faith become a habit, a given--automatic? With vulnerable storytelling and insightful readings of both Old and New Testament passages, Jen Pollock Michel invites the convinced and the curious into a 40-day Bible reading experience. Vividly translating ancient truths for a secular age, Michel highlights how the biblical text invites us to see, know, live, love, and obey. The daily reflection questions and weekly discussion guides invite both individuals and groups, believers and doubters alike, to explore how faith, even faith as small as a mustard seed, might grow into a life-defining habit.

Author : Will Loescher
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2023-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666753493

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Transformation by the Spirit and the Word by Will Loescher Pdf

This book is a distillation of reading Acts for over fifty years, preaching it for twenty-five years, and studying it in-depth for five years. My aim is for students, church leaders, preachers, and missionaries to join me on a journey of narrative theology—a literary exploration of transformation by the Spirit and the Word in Acts. As with every part of God’s inspired Scriptures, there is always more to discover and apply. As a Reformed Charismatic I believe that Acts is our story. However, rather than just attempting to copy it, I suggest that the book’s unexpected literary shape reveals a challenging missional significance. The need for world gospel mission continues today. However, like the early church, we often contain the Holy Spirit within our own structures and are reluctant to move out of our comfort zones. Acts shows the church’s priority is to be God’s mission instrument in the world. Let’s study, lead, preach, and go from Acts so that we realize Jesus’s promise “that you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, and to the end(s) of the earth” (Acts 1:8).

Author : Chibuzo N. A. Uruakpa
Publisher : Covenant Books, Inc.
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2023-04-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798886444179

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The Position of the Adopted Child of God by Chibuzo N. A. Uruakpa Pdf

The declaration by Paul the Apostle that "if any one be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things have passed away; behold, all things are become new" encapsulates the restorative transformation of the believer. Yet many don't have a clear understanding of the status this transformation confers on the believer in Christ. In The Position of the Adopted Child of God, Dr. Uruakpa presents in a readable and compelling language the transcendent newness of the adopted child of God, detailing the necessity of the adoption; the cost, method, and consequences of the adoption; and the benefits of the newness accruing to the believer in the form of their secure inheritance. The author sounds a note of warning to twenty-first-century believers to beware of all the forces that threaten to sabotage this privileged position as God's adopted child. This position, in spite of all odds, the author underscores, is unassailable in the life of the child of God, who is seated with Christ--astounding!

Author : David E. Willis
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Religion
ISBN : 080282868X

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Clues to the Nicene Creed by David E. Willis Pdf

The Nicene Creed's powerful summary of Christian faith has stood the test of time, embodying core truths and distinguishing essential Christian teachings from those of lesser importance. As respected thinker and educator David Willis explores the Nicene Creed in this new book, he provides clues for meaningfully interpreting this most ecumenical of church creeds in the twenty-first century. Writing especially for educated laypeople, advanced students, and theological educators, Willis eloquently links the ancient creed to life today. As he points out, faith is constantly taking different shapes within broad boundaries like the creed's perennial truths, and even these truths need to be reinterpreted in each age to keep them intelligible and compelling. Willis admirably achieves this task for our day by elucidating the creed's statement of faith with analogies drawn from such diverse areas as architecture, graphic art, poetry, sculpture, and psychological theory. Those seeking to delve into the creed or to deepen a lifelong encounter with it will be enriched by Willis's reflections.

Author : Randy Clay
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2024-02-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798890431516

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God's Own Heart by Randy Clay Pdf

Woe unto the inhabitants of the earth, for the first dragon has come! The arrogance the devil must have, with a heart as fat as grease, walking in violence. He is lethal. The table has been set, and the main course is about to begin. It’s God’s own heart versus the devil’s own heart. Ladies and gentlemen, we are caught between two titans of good and evil as they make moves and counter moves. Mind-bending and life-altering knowledge awaits as we gain an in-depth understanding of God’s own heart, His motives, and the devil’s. The first dragon, that old serpent Satan, with one third of his angels and devil spirits. You are about to embark on an adventure in God’s Word like you have never seen before. This knowledge was known in the first-century church but was lost until now. Who will you cheer for? God, the devil, or us?

Author : Jay Willhoite
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781098048143

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Amazing Love by Jay Willhoite Pdf

From the very beginning of time, GodaEUR(tm)s purpose for man was to be His companion. Above all, it has always been GodaEUR(tm)s plan to have a loving relationship with man. However, God would not compel man to love Him. God wanted man to love Him by his own choice, so God presented man with a choice. When man chose his own self-determination and own wisdom rather than accepting God benevolent love, God turned man away from the garden of Eden. Sin, suffering, and hardship became manaEUR(tm)s plight by his own choice.That would have been a sad outcome except in spite of manaEUR(tm)s self-serving selfish actions, God never stopped loving him.The Bible chronicles GodaEUR(tm)s unrelenting actions to win man love. Only when we acknowledge GodaEUR(tm)s relentless love by accepting the love relationship exemplified by Jesus will we experience the bond that God intended for us from the very beginning. When we accept GodaEUR(tm)s love by following JesusaEUR(tm)s example, our desire will be to meet GodaEUR(tm)s expectations. Jesus taught us that this can be best accomplished by being obedient to his will and daily following the PASS Principle.The purpose of this book is to share the story of GodaEUR(tm)s amazing love so that we can envision GodaEUR(tm)s plan, past, present and future, through the prism of GodaEUR(tm)s unrelenting love.

Author : William Secker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : Christian life
ISBN : HARVARD:HN2D5I

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The Nonsuch Professor in His Meridian Splendour by William Secker Pdf