Knowing God the Father Through the Old Testament - Couverture souple

Wright, Christopher J. H.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0830825924 ISBN 13 : 9780830825929

Editeur : Inter-Varsity Press,US, 2007

Synopsis

It's almost second nature for Christians to call God Father. Jesus taught his followers as much, although for them it was apparently a surprising practice. The worshiping community of the Old Testament used fatherly images for understanding God's character and actions, but "Father" was not a common way for believers to address God.

In Knowing God the Father Through the Old Testament, Christopher Wright explores in depth the images that pervade the biblical narratives, psalms and prophetic texts of the Old Testament. God is acknowledged as tender yet terrifying, challenging to the nations and yet intimately personal, offering loving care, provision, discipline and forgiveness.

This is the God whom Jesus knew, and whom we can know, as Father. Such knowledge of God is far from merely devotional or doctrinal, but governs our worldview, personal and social ethics, and expectations of the future.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Christopher J. H. Wright (PhD, Cambridge) is international ministries director of the Langham Partnership, providing literature, scholarships, and preaching training for pastors in Majority World churches and seminaries. He has written many books, including Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit, Old Testament Ethics for the People of God, and Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Inter-Varsity Press,US
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0830825924
• ISBN 13: 9780830825929
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 234
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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