Theology Of Delight Theology Of Rest Theology Of Theology Three Books In One

Author : Roy K. McCall
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 1498461727

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Theology of Delight Theology of Rest Theology of Theology Three Books in One by Roy K. McCall Pdf

God's conquering gift of delight overcomes bitterness, loneliness, purposelessness and cynicism - even a false sense of discipline one might call fake holiness. The Bible also promotes rest. God did it and Jesus demonstrated it. Hebrews 4:3 warned Christians not to miss entering God's rest. Historically, theologians have both slipped up and soared. The third book examines heretics and dream team theologians. Roy K McCall is the son and grandson of Presbyterian ministers; two were overseas missionaries. Roy is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and past CPA, CMA and CISA. In the mid-1990s, he taught MBA candidates in China at the invitation of China's Ministry of Education, and was the first instructor at Peking University's executive MBA program to make a proprietary text (Measuring, Managing & Improving Performance) available then on line to students. He advises on business strategy and risk-weighted valuations. Roy's five recent books include: The Theology of Gambling and Investment - a Greek and Hebrew Word Study for Pastors and Lay Leaders (Maitland, FL: Xulon, 2016); Theology on Women - a Hebrew and Greek Word Study for Pastors and Lay Leaders (Maitland, FL: Xulon, 2015); Biblical Reflections x 52 - With Chinese Proverbs, For the Time Pressed Leader (Maitland, FL: Xulon, 2015); Taiwan Aborigine Missionary R. Don McCall Sr. Family Letters (Bloomington, IN: Westbow, 2015); and, China's Greatest Statesman Zhou Enlai and the Revolution He Left Behind in His Birthplace of Huai'an (Bloomington IN: iUniverse, 2015)."

Author : Rick Warren
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310329336

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The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren Pdf

Discover and fulfill your God-given purpose by joining the more than thirty-five million others who have embarked on a spiritual journey that started with this #1 New York Times bestselling book by Pastor Rick Warren. Before you were born, God knew what your life had in store for you. His hope for you is to discover the life he created just for you--both here on earth, and forever in eternity. Let Rick Warren guide you as you learn to live out your true purpose. The Purpose Driven Life is more than a book; it's a road map for your spiritual journey. Combining thoughtful verses from Scripture with timely stories and perspectives from Warren's own life, The Purpose Driven Life will help you discover the answer to one of life's most important questions: What on earth am I here for? Throughout The Purpose Driven Life, Warren will teach you to spend time getting to know yourself and your creator in order to live your life to the fullest. Unlocking your true purpose will also reduce your stress, simplify your decisions, increase your satisfaction, and, most importantly, prepare you for eternity. Designed to be read over the course of forty-two days, The Purpose Driven Life will help you see the big picture, giving you a fresh perspective on the way that the pieces of your life fit together. Every chapter of The Purpose Driven Life provides a daily meditation and practical steps to help you uncover and live out your purpose, starting with exploring three essential questions: The Question of Existence: Why am I alive? The Question of Significance: Does my life matter? The Question of Purpose: What on earth am I here for? Each copy of The Purpose Driven Life also includes thoughtful discussion questions, audio Bible studies that go along with every chapter, and access to a supportive online community, giving you the opportunity to dive even deeper into each life-changing lesson.

Author : Charles Hodge
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781773563459

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HodgeÕs Systematic Theology Volume III - Soteriology by Charles Hodge Pdf

Author : Michael Reeves
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830839834

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Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves Pdf

In this brief and winsome book, Michael Reeves presents an introduction to the Christian faith that is rooted in the triune God. He takes cues from preachers and teachers down through the ages, setting key doctrines of creation, the person and work of Christ, and life in the Spirit into a simple framework of the Christian life.

Author : Charles Hodge D.D.
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781988297491

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Systematic Theology Volume III by Charles Hodge D.D. Pdf

Continuing on in the final book on his mammoth work on theology, Hodge finishes his thoughts on the work of Christ, Salvation and the Holy Spirit. He lines out the thinking and fallacies of many evangelical and Roman Catholic schools of thought while clearly explaining the Reformed way of thinking. He concludes this tome with the Calvinist teachings on the final days of both the earth and humanity when they die. Again laying bold arguments for the Reformed way of thinking, Hodge is able to articulate clearly and Biblically this way of theological thought while giving credence to the past.

Author : Lisa M. Hess
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781556358753

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Artisanal Theology by Lisa M. Hess Pdf

Paradox and surprise face those who pursue deeper spiritual practice, theological wisdom, and even a religious calling into the ministry. Unbeknownst to incoming students, the pursuit of theological education in established institutions today furthers a faith that is recognizable in delight and compassion, even as it may just as easily deform it into a moral duty and autonomous professionalism so divisive in today's religious ecology. How may those drawn into ministry formation today receive its deep theological treasures and sustain a vibrant faith with a theologically expressive delight able to companion the suffering of self and others? Artisanal Theology explores the paradoxes and surprises that await those walking in the worlds of theological education--the local congregation, the academy, the tradition/denomination. Part handbook, part witness, it offers guidance for the path of intentional formation within contemporary institutions of theological education, whose riches may be mined in a disciplined spiritual stewardship and grounded in radically covenantal companionship. Just like artisanal bread blends the classical methods of bread-baking with modern conveniences, so an artisanal theology relies upon the personal and communal touch of human relationship amidst the contemporary forms of programmatic theological education. An artisanal theology offers an articulate and traditionally-rooted faith perspective grounded in covenantal companionships sustained in contexts of church, tradition, and, most importantly, practice. Ultimately, an artisanal theology witnesses beyond the anticipated political divides to the Triune God-among-us, known in a theologically expressive delight, able to companion the suffering of self and others.

Author : Hannah Bacon
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567659965

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Feminist Theology and Contemporary Dieting Culture by Hannah Bacon Pdf

Hannah Bacon draws on qualitative research conducted inside one UK secular commercial weight loss group to show how Christian religious forms and theological discourses inform contemporary weight-loss narratives. Bacon argues that notions of sin and salvation resurface in secular guise in ways that repeat well-established theological meanings. The slimming organization recycles the Christian terminology of sin – spelt 'Syn' – and encourages members to frame weight loss in salvific terms. These theological tropes lurk in the background helping to align food once more with guilt and moral weakness, but they also mirror to an extent the way body policing techniques in Christianity have historically helped to cultivate self-care. The self-breaking and self-making aspects of women's Syn-watching practices in the group continue certain features of historical Christianity, serving in similar ways to conform women's bodies to patriarchal norms while providing opportunities for women's self-development. Taking into account these tensions, Bacon asks what a specifically feminist theological response to weight loss might look like. If ideas about sin and salvation service hegemonic discourses about fat while also empowering women to shape their own lives, how might they be rethought to challenge fat phobia and the frenetic pursuit of thinness? As well as naming as 'sin' principles and practices which diminish women's appetites and bodies, this book forwards a number of proposals about how salvation might be performed in our everyday eating habits and through the cultivation of fat pride. It takes seriously the conviction of many women in the group that food and the body can be important sites of power, wisdom and transformation, but channels this insight into the construction of theologies that resist rather than reproduce thin privilege and size-ist norms.

Author : Ben Witherington
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467436694

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The Rest of Life by Ben Witherington Pdf

When was the last time you heard a sermon on the theological importance of play? What do rest, eating, studying -- and sex -- have to do with the Kingdom of God? Strangely, although these activities together take up much of our time, they seldom receive much discussion from a biblical point of view. In The Rest of Life Ben Witherington explores these subjects in the light of biblical teaching about the Kingdom of God and the Christian hope for the future. He shows why and how all the normal activities of life should be done to the glory of God and for the edification of others. Focusing as it does on practical, everyday matters in an accessible style, this topical study is ideal for both individual reading and small-group discussion.

Author : Stuart Bryan
Publisher : Canon Press & Book Service
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009-12-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781591280682

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The Taste of Sabbath: How to Delight in God's Rest by Stuart Bryan Pdf

Sundays are feast days. But sometimes, that's awfully hard to remember. We often get too busy trying to keep track of all the things we're "not supposed to" do. Yet, as Stuart Bryan explains, this is not the emphasis of Scripture. The Lord's Day is a day of freedom, a day defined by thanksgiving--for God's grace, for the opportunities to share that grace with others, and for the hope we have in the glorious rest to come. A Taste of Sabbath is a short defense of Sabbath celebration, which includes practical suggestions as to how to better remember the rest which the Lord has given us.

Author : Emanuel Swedenborg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1856
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:HWRR1G

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The True Christian Religion, Containing the Universal Theology of the New Church by Emanuel Swedenborg Pdf

Author : Marva J. Dawn
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1989-08-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467419598

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Keeping the Sabbath Wholly by Marva J. Dawn Pdf

“But I don’t wanna go to church!” Marva Dawn has often heard that cry—and not only from children. “What a sad commentary it is on North American spirituality,” she writes, “that the delight of ‘keeping the Sabbath day’ has degenerated into the routine and drudgery—even the downright oppressiveness—of ‘going to church.’” According to Dawn, the phrase “going to church” both reveals and promotes bad theology: it suggests that the church is a static place when in fact the church is the people of God. The regular gathering together of God’s people for worship is important—it enables them to be church in the world—but the act of worship is only a small part of observing the Sabbath. This refreshing book invites the reader to experience the wholeness and joy that come from observing God’s order for life—a rhythm of working six days and setting apart one day for rest, worship, festivity, and relationships. Dawn develops a four-part pattern for keeping the Sabbath: (1)ceasing—not only from work but also from productivity, anxiety, worry, possessiveness, and so on; (2) resting— of the body as well as the mind, emotions, and spirit—a wholistic rest; (3) embracing—deliberately taking hold of Christian values, of our calling in life, of the wholeness God offers us; (4) feasting—celebrating God and his goodness in individual and corporate worship as well as feasting with beauty, music, food, affection, and social interaction. Combining sound biblical theology and research into Jewish traditions with many practical suggestions, Keeping the Sabbath Wholly offers a healthy balance between head and heart: the book shows how theological insights can undergird daily life and practice, and it gives the reader both motivation and methods for enjoying a special holy day. Dawn’s work— unpretentiously eloquent, refreshingly personal in tone, and rich with inspiring example—promotes the discipline of Sabbath-keeping not as a legalistic duty but as the way to freedom, delight, and joy. Christians and Jews, pastors and laypeople, individuals and small groups—all will benefit greatly from reading and discussing the book and putting its ideas into practice.

Author : David S. Cunningham
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2004-10-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725242449

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To Teach, To Delight, and To Move by David S. Cunningham Pdf

This book initiates a new conversation about how theological education might be re-envisioned for the twenty-first century church. The prevailing curricular structure in today's seminaries and divinity schools was fashioned in a very different era, one that assumed the continued cultural dominance of Christianity and the continued academic dominance of the canons of Enlightenment reason. Neither assumption is viable in today's post-Christian world; hence, our new circumstances demand a new vision for theological education. The authors of this volume offer an important resource for this project through their creative appropriation of the classical rhetorical tradition, particularly as it has been rehabilitated in the contemporary context. Like St. Augustine, they believe that the chief goals of Christian theology are similar to those of classical rhetoric: "to teach, to delight, and to move." And the authors are united in their conviction that these must also be the goals of theological education in a post-Christian era. This volume arises out of a passionate commitment to the cause of theological education. The authors hail from a wide range of denominational traditions and have taught in numerous seminaries and divinity schools. They have also studied the classical and postmodern rhetorical traditions in both theory and practice. They met as a group on numerous occasions to read one another's contributions to the volume and to offer guidance for the process of rewriting. As a result, this book is much more than a mere collection of essays; it is a jointly-authored work, and one which presents an integrated vision for the future of theological education.

Author : John W. De Gruchy
Publisher : AFRICAN SUN MeDIA
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781920689438

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A Theological Odyssey by John W. De Gruchy Pdf

John de Gruchy is one of the greatest and most respected South African theologians of the past five decades. His work has left an indelible mark on both the South African and international theological landscapes. In this book he describes his theological journey, revisiting core themes, periods and sources. This is an enriching read, as De Gruchy engages with some of the greatest theologians in the history of the church ? notably John Calvin, Karl Barth, Karl Rahner, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Reinhold Niebuhr ? as well as with a wide selection of his fellow South African theologians.ÿ?ÿCas Wepener

Author : Bruce Ellis Benson,Norman Wirzba
Publisher : Fordham Univ Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780823265015

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Being-in-Creation by Bruce Ellis Benson,Norman Wirzba Pdf

What is the proper relationship between human beings and the more-than-human world? This philosophical question, which underlies vast environmental crises, forces us to investigate the tension between our extraordinary powers, which seem to set us apart from nature, even above it, and our thoroughgoing ordinariness, as revealed by the evolutionary history we share with all life. The contributors to this volume ask us to consider whether the anxiety of unheimlichkeit, which in one form or another absorbed so much of twentieth-century philosophy, might reveal not our homelessness in the cosmos but a need for a fundamental belongingness and implacement in it.

Author : Jean Calvin
Publisher : Hendrickson Publishers
Page : 1103 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781598561685

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Institutes of the Christian Religion by Jean Calvin Pdf

Hendrickson offers a one-volume hardcover edition of one of Western Christianity's foundational works. Re-typeset into a clean and modern typeface, this edition is easy to read for the modern eye. This book will appeal to libraries, seminarians, pastors, and laypeople." Institutes of the Christian Religion" by John Calvin is an introduction to the Bible and a vindication of Reformation principles by one of the Reformation's finest scholars. At the age of twenty-six, Calvin published several revisions of his "Institutes of the Christian Religion, " a seminal work in Christian theology that altered the course of Western history and that is still read by theological students today. It was published in Latin in 1536 and in his native French in 1541, with the definitive editions appearing in 1559 (Latin) and in 1560 (French). The book was written as an introductory textbook on the Protestant faith for those with some learning already and covered a broad range of theological topics from the doctrines of church and sacraments to justification by faith alone. It vigorously attacked the teachings of those Calvin considered unorthodox, particularly Roman Catholicism, to which Calvin says he had been "strongly devoted" before his conversion to Protestantism. The over-arching theme of the book--and Calvin's greatest theological legacy--is the idea of God's total sovereignty, particularly in salvation and election.