Transfiguration And Hope

Author : D. Gregory Van Dussen
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532654558

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To read and visualize the transfiguration of Christ is to enter its mystery and encounter its hope. Like the Gospel writers and the disciples who climbed the mountain with Jesus, we struggle to tell the story and explain its meaning. Yet this astounding event reveals God's ultimate purpose in sending his Son--the complete restoration of humanity and all creation--our transfiguration in Christ. The light and glory of that moment reveal a destiny that is infinite and eternal, made possible by the power of grace. Transfiguration is the trajectory and goal of our spiritual journey. Across time and space, Christians have reflected on the mystery and hope epitomized in the transfiguration, yet their voices have been heard primarily within their own cultural and ecclesiastical contexts. This study gathers many of those voices from the panorama of Scripture and church history and finds in them the common theme of radical transformation in Christ. The point of this theological conversation is spiritual transfiguration and hope for each of us as we reach toward the future Christ has shown us in himself.

Author : D. Gregory Van Dussen
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532654534

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Transfiguration and Hope by D. Gregory Van Dussen Pdf

To read and visualize the transfiguration of Christ is to enter its mystery and encounter its hope. Like the Gospel writers and the disciples who climbed the mountain with Jesus, we struggle to tell the story and explain its meaning. Yet this astounding event reveals God’s ultimate purpose in sending his Son—the complete restoration of humanity and all creation—our transfiguration in Christ. The light and glory of that moment reveal a destiny that is infinite and eternal, made possible by the power of grace. Transfiguration is the trajectory and goal of our spiritual journey. Across time and space, Christians have reflected on the mystery and hope epitomized in the transfiguration, yet their voices have been heard primarily within their own cultural and ecclesiastical contexts. This study gathers many of those voices from the panorama of Scripture and church history and finds in them the common theme of radical transformation in Christ. The point of this theological conversation is spiritual transfiguration and hope for each of us as we reach toward the future Christ has shown us in himself.

Author : Wayne Stiles
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441248541

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Waiting on God by Wayne Stiles Pdf

We have all experienced a disconnect between God's promises to us and our everyday reality. We wait, without understanding why. We want to know God's plan so that we can trust it--but God so often hides his plan so that we will trust him. What can we do in the meantime as we are waiting for an answer, a change, or a miracle? With deep compassion, Wayne Stiles helps readers understand why God makes them wait. Unpacking the Old Testament story of Joseph, Stiles shows readers how to find comfort and opportunity in the time between God's promises and his answers, revealing the perspective-altering truth that sometimes when we think we are waiting on God, he is actually waiting on us. Anyone who has felt a disconnect between God's promises and their reality, who doesn't know what God wants them to do next, or who struggles with the brokenness of their world will find in Wayne Stiles a wise and trustworthy guide to finding peace in the pauses.

Author : Wayne Stiles
Publisher : Gospel Light Publications
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Bible
ISBN : 0830753222

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Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus by Wayne Stiles Pdf

Author : Lacey Buchanan
Publisher : Charisma Media
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Parents of children with disabilities
ISBN : 9781629991634

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Through the Eyes of Hope by Lacey Buchanan Pdf

"What happens when things don't go as planned? What happens when the storm you face is completely out of your control? The Buchanans' precious son Christian was born with a medical condition that is so incredibly unique, it's one of only fifty known cases in the world. This story has captured the hearts of hundreds of thousands. In Through the Eyes of Hope Lacey Buchanan tells this compelling story of trusting God in the face of adversity. You will be moved and inspired to hold on to God's promises when things go wrong and find joy in midst of any storm."--

Author : Hywel R. Jones
Publisher : Banner of Truth Trust
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 180040087X

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Transfiguration and Transformation by Hywel R. Jones Pdf

Our Bibles consistently use the noun 'Transfiguration' with regard to Jesus but 'Transformation' with regard to the Christian - and yet it is one and the same verb, transliterated 'metamorphosed, ' that is used in those places in the original text. Why is that so? Is there an important difference between them? And why does the noun 'metamorphosis' which is familiar to us never occur in the New Testament? And yet is there some connection between the Transfiguration of Jesus and the Transformation of the Christian? Hywel R. Jones presents answers to these questions in this book. In the course of doing so he shows how the divine can penetrate the human without destroying it as in the Person of Christ, and how the human can become conformed to the divine without its ceasing to be human as in the case of the Christian. That kind of metamorphosis accords and exalts the Christian gospel over against the humanism of our culture, whether secularised or spiritualised. There is a distinction between God and Man which will never be obliterated but preserved for ever - even in the glorified Christ in whom they are joined. But communion between the God-Man and his believing people will result in each Christian being fully conformed to the perfect humanity of Christ while retaining his or her own individuality. It will not result in a faceless absorption into the divine but face to face communion with the triune God for ever. 'The transfiguration of Christ shows how the divine can penetrate the human without destroying it. The transformation of the believer shows how the human can become conformed to the divine without its ceasing to be human. This is the ultimate metamorphosis that is compatible with Christian truth.' -- HYWEL R. JONES

Author : John Gatta
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608996742

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The Transfiguration of Christ and Creation by John Gatta Pdf

The biblical story of Jesus' Transfiguration on a high mountain bristles with meanings germane to present-day concerns and spiritual longings. Together with its later artistic representations, this episode from the synoptic gospels seizes the imagination as an icon of mystical hope, beauty, and possibility. What might such an iconic episode, long honored liturgically in the Eastern church, disclose not only about Jesus, but also about the prospect of seeing our human nature transformed? And as interpreted by Christian tradition since the patristic era, what might it tell us about the worth of envisioning not just a conservation or preservation of natural resources but a transfiguration of all creation, and about how this feast of beauty could re-energize current discussions of Christianity's relation to environmental attitudes and policy? Such questions are addressed in this book through an original blend of personal reflection with commentary on relevant theological and scriptural texts, literary works, music, and art.

Author : Dorothy Lee
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2004-11-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441122193

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Transfiguration by Dorothy Lee Pdf

Dorothy Lee argues passionately for restoring the study of The Transfiguration to the centre of the theological stage, and she succeeds triumphantly. Whereas a theology of transfiguration has long been an essential part of the Eastern theologoical tradition, it has often seemed strange to our Western rational minds. The book argues that the transfiguration functions as an epiphany revealing Jesus' true identity and also an apocalyptic vision, depicting God's transforming future. A chapter is devoted to each of the four New Testament narratives of the transfiguration, setting the story within the wider literary and theological framework of the text. Traces of the transfiguration are examined in other parts of the New Testament, particularly in The Gospel of John, where the symbolism is close to that of the transfiguration. Finally, the author draws out the symbolism and theological implications of the transfiguration for an understanding of Christ, God's radical future and the transformation of all creation, drawing on the icons of Eastern Christianity and Western theologies of beauty. This book is a small masterpiece and a model of clarity and lucid exposition.

Author : Arthur Michael Ramsey
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725226197

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The Glory of God and the Transfiguration of Christ by Arthur Michael Ramsey Pdf

Author : Patrick Schreiner
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2024-02-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493445424

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The Transfiguration of Christ by Patrick Schreiner Pdf

All three Synoptic Gospels tell the story of Jesus's transfiguration. Yet there has been surprisingly little written about this key event, and many readers struggle to understand its significance and place in redemptive history, let alone how it might be applied. Here, Patrick Schreiner provides a clear and accessible study of the transfiguration with an eye toward its theological significance and practical application. Namely, this event points to Jesus's double sonship, revealing the preexistent glory of the eternal Son and the future glory of the suffering Messianic Son. Further, the transfiguration points to Christians' own formation and transfiguration. Schreiner traces the transfiguration theme through Scripture and employs hermeneutical, trinitarian, and christological categories to assist his exegesis, thus challenging modern readings. This enlightening study will be of interest to students, pastors, and serious lay readers.

Author : Simon Nkongho
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781479742820

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Poems of Hope by Simon Nkongho Pdf

The publisher of The Christian Voice Newspaper (Cameroon) in 1992 Former Principal of Family Technical College Co-Founder: Grasim Christian Center Overseer: Grasim Evangelistic Association Thank God, Simon B. Nkongho was born into His family in 1983. Preacher with heart commissioned for the lost world, a humbled steward in the body of Christ. Host of Radio program: Empowering lives (WUST Radio) Married to Grace Edube (the mother of love), father to Five great kids from heaven Gospel, Revival, Praise, Favor, and Blessing His family lives at Greenbelt, MD. USA

Author : Malcolm Guite
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Art
ISBN : 140944936X

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Faith, Hope and Poetry by Malcolm Guite Pdf

Faith, Hope and Poetry explores the poetic imagination as a way of knowing; a way of seeing reality more clearly. Presenting a series of critical appreciations of English poetry from Anglo-Saxon times to the present day, Malcolm Guite applies the insights of poetry to contemporary issues and the contribution poetry can make to our religious knowing and the way we 'do Theology'. Readers of this book will return to their reading of poetry equipped with new insights and enthusiasm and will be challenged to integrate imaginative ways of knowing into their other academic and intellectual pursuits.

Author : Various Authors,
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 6637 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2008-09-02
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780310294146

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Holy Bible (NIV) by Various Authors, Pdf

The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.

Author : Church of England
Publisher : Canterbury Press
Page : 539 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780715122419

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Common Worship: Festivals by Church of England Pdf

Contains everything needed to celebrate the Saints' days, principal holy days and special occasions in the Church of England calendar. It brings together all the prayers and Collects needed for these days with Eucharistic material and music, plus Holy Communion Order One in the centre of the book for easy access.

Author : Arthur C. Danto
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Art
ISBN : 0674903463

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The Transfiguration of the Commonplace by Arthur C. Danto Pdf

Danto argues that recent developments in art--in particular the production of works that cannot be told from ordinary things--make urgent the need for a new theory of art. He demonstrates the relationship between philosophy and art and the connections that hold between art, social institutions, and art history.