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Author: Timothy B. Savage
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2004-12-02
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780521616188
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn intriguing new interpretation of the paradox at the heart of Paul's understanding of his ministry.
Author: Timothy G. Gombis
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Published: 2021-02-02
Total Pages: 187
ISBN-13: 1467461334
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEnvisioning cruciform community built on resurrection hope After Paul’s encounter with the risen Christ on the road to Damascus, he turned from coercion and violence to a ministry centered on the hope of Christ’s resurrection. In earthly terms, Paul had traded power for weakness. But—as he explained in his subsequent letters—this “weakness” was actually the key to flourishing community that is able to experience God’s transformation, restoration, and healing. What would it mean for pastors today to take seriously Paul’s exhortation in 1 Corinthians 11:1 to “imitate me as I imitate Christ” and lead their congregations in this way? Instead of drawing leadership principles and practices from the worlds of business, education, and politics—which tend to orient churches around institutional power and image maintenance—Timothy Gombis follows Paul in resisting the influence of the “present evil age” by making cruciformity the operating principle of the church. Gombis guides the reader through practices and patterns that can lead a congregation past a focus on individual salvation, toward becoming instead a site of resurrection power on earth.
Author: Andrew Comiskey
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 2009-08-20
Total Pages: 225
ISBN-13: 0830877053
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTelling real-life stories of despair, hope and lasting change, Andrew Comiskey lays out the foundations for healing from relational and sexual sin. With chapters focusing on particular areas of vulnerability for men and women, on the battle over homosexuality in church and culture, and on the essential role of the church in ongoing healing, Strength in Weakness makes clear the way to the cross--God's sufficient answer to our deepest needs.
Author: George Kunz
Publisher: SUNY Press
Published: 1998-01-01
Total Pages: 234
ISBN-13: 9780791438893
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOffers an alternative paradigm for psychology, one that reflects Levinas's criticism of a self-centered notion of identity. Reveals the secret of an "authentic" altruism through a phenomenology of both power and weakness, and of the paradoxes of the weakness of power and the power of weakness.
Author: J. I. Packer
Publisher: Crossway
Published: 2013-05-13
Total Pages: 89
ISBN-13: 1433536862
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMost people think of weakness as purely negative, but true Christianity embraces weakness as a way of life. In this collection of meditations on 2 Corinthians, renowned Bible scholar and theologian J. I. Packer reflects on the central importance of weakness for the Christian life. He exhorts readers to look to Christ for strength, affirmation, and contentment in the midst of their own sin and frailty. Now in his mid-eighties, Packer mediates on the truths of Scripture with pastoral warmth and exegetical care, drawing on lessons learned from the experience of growing older and coming face-to-face with his own mortality. Overflowing with wisdom gleaned from a life of obedience to Christ and dependence on his Word, this encouraging book ultimately directs readers to the God who promises to be ever-present and all-sufficient.
Author: Sarah Walton
Publisher: The Good Book Company
Published: 2017-04-01
Total Pages: 220
ISBN-13: 1784980749
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThirty biblical meditations for women that offer hope in times of suffering. Thirty biblical meditations for women that offer hope in times of suffering. Hurt is real. But so is hope. Kristen and Sarah have walked through, and are walking in, difficult times. So these thirty biblical reflections are full of realism about the hurts of life-yet overwhelmingly full of hope about the God who gives life. This book will gently encourage and greatly help any woman who is struggling with suffering-whether physical, emotional or psychological, and whether for a season or for longer. It is a book to buy for yourself, or to buy for a member of your church or friend. For anyone who is hurting, this book will give hope, not just for life beyond the suffering, but for life in the suffering. Each chapter contains a biblical reflection, with questions and prayers, and a space for journaling.
Author: Andy Crouch
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 2022-11-22
Total Pages: 136
ISBN-13: 0830847103
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTwo common temptations lure us away from abundant living: withdrawing into safety and grasping for power. However, with the characteristic insight, memorable stories, and hopeful realism he is known for, Andy Crouch argues that true flourishing comes when strength and weakness are combined in every human life and community.
Author: Marva J. Dawn
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9781876798840
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNeither a commentary on the book of Revelation nor a devotional work -- though it offers aspects of both -- Joy in Our Weakness is instead a theological and practical guide that ushers readers into the very presence of Christ and His Lordship over the powers of evil. Marva Dawn writes compassionately for those who suffer, for this book was born out of her own struggles with physical limitations and chronic illness, and it is intended to help the whole Church learn how to find Joy in every circumstance of life, especially in trials and sufferings. After outlining some important foundational principles in three introductory chapters, Dawn guides readers through the whole book of Revelation, pointing out the errors of those who try to calendarize the end of the world and instead delineating how The Revelation reveals Christ's Lordship, exposes the workings of the powers, and sustains those who suffer until evil is ultimately defeated. Now thoroughly revised for a wider readership, Joy in Our Weakness highlights The Revelation's original purpose -- to comfort afflicted, suffering believers -- and spells out a biblically grounded "theology of weakness," offering a rare gift to the Church today. A wealth of insight and encouragement truly awaits the reader of these pages. Book jacket.
Author: John F. MacArthur
Publisher: HarperChristian Resources
Published: 2001-04-07
Total Pages: 184
ISBN-13: 1418587273
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThese study guides, part of a 16-volume set from noted Bible scholar John MacArthur, take readers on a journey through biblical texts to discover what lies beneath the surface, focusing on meaning and context, and then reflecting on the explored passage or concept. With probing questions that guide the reader toward application, as well as ample space for journaling, The MacArthur Bible Studies are invaluable tools for Bible students of all ages.
Author: Marva J. Dawn
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780802847706
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExamines the practices of the modern church focusing on its conformity to contemporary culture and emphasis on powers. Argues that the church needs to embrace its call to weakness.
