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Author: Lois Allen
Publisher: YWAM Publishing
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 9781576583517
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Church today can be divided into two different understandings of the Kingdom of God. The first group views the Kingdom of God as mystical, invisible, and heavenly. These Christians assert that Jesus is Lord of all, but his Kingdom does not make a difference...
Author: Eng Hoe Lim
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2016-12-21
Total Pages: 60
ISBN-13: 9781537545301
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhy are people the way they are? Why are some cultures and nations progressive, while others seem to be perpetually mired in backwardness and poverty? What were the original foundations upon which Western culture thrived? What are the current effects of secularism on the West and the rest of the world? What would it be like if Christians not only prayed for God's Kingdom to come but heeded Jesus' teaching to live out the truths of His Kingdom on earth? Worldview and the Kingdom of God is an easy to read book for the ordinary man on the street that challenges the worldview of Christians. Based on the original good news of the Kingdom that Jesus and His disciples preached; not the popular gospel of salvation to go to heaven that most Christians preach, it calls for a paradigm shift from a "salvation from this world" worldview to a "God's Kingdom on earth" worldview. Beginning with the premise that the world is ruled by ideas, and that ideas have consequences, the message invites the reader to examine his worldview and reflect on what has been influencing and shaping it. The concept of worldview is explained in simple terms and the reader is invited to reflect on the worldviews of animism and secularism and its consequences, and examine how much of his worldview is still rooted in animism and/or influenced by secularism. God's Kingdom is then introduced and contrasted against Satan's kingdom and man's kingdom. In the light of the Biblical teaching of the three kingdoms, the call is for Christians to discard their "salvation from this world" worldview if they are to get beyond themselves and "Church as we know it", to get on with God's agenda for His Kingdom to come and His will to be done on earth as it is done in heaven.
Author: James K. A. Smith
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 2009-08-01
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 1441211268
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMalls, stadiums, and universities are actually liturgical structures that influence and shape our thoughts and affections. Humans--as Augustine noted--are "desiring agents," full of longings and passions; in brief, we are what we love. James K. A. Smith focuses on the themes of liturgy and desire in Desiring the Kingdom, the first book in what will be a three-volume set on the theology of culture. He redirects our yearnings to focus on the greatest good: God. Ultimately, Smith seeks to re-vision education through the process and practice of worship. Students of philosophy, theology, worldview, and culture will welcome Desiring the Kingdom, as will those involved in ministry and other interested readers.
Author: Darrow L. Miller
Publisher:
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 155
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Tawa J. Anderson
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 2017-10-10
Total Pages: 369
ISBN-13: 0830899650
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhy do worldviews matter? What characterizes a Christian worldview? Part of being a thoughtful Christian means being able to understand and express the Christian worldview as well as developing an awareness of the variety of worldviews. Well organized, clearly written, and featuring aids for learning, this is the essential text for either the classroom or for self-study.
Author: Jb Shreve
Publisher:
Published: 2020-12-06
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA worldview represents the frequently unconscious perspective that shapes how we see the world, ourselves, and those around us. There are many (possibly thousands) of worldviews people take hold of to serve as the primary lens through which they perceive life.A Kingdom worldview is uniquely singular in that it places God and His will as primary above all else. Do not mistake a Kingdom worldview for a Christian or religious worldview. A person can attend church and profess faith without adherence to the supremacy of the will of God in their worldview. A Kingdom worldview is biblical. It is the perspective of life which the figures in the Bible adhered to and which the Bible encourages God's people to follow. These daily devotions will jumpstart your mornings with God as you partner with the Holy Spirit to transform your worldview.
Author: Julie Ingersoll
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 315
ISBN-13: 0199913781
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this fascinating book, Julie Ingersoll draws on years of research, Reconstructionist publications, and interviews with believers to paint the most complete portrait of the Christian Reconstructionist movement yet published.
Author: C. Fred Smith
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Published: 2015-01-01
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 1433685779
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDeveloping a Biblical Worldview equips readers to think biblically about the world in which we live. Four questions that everyone asks, at least implicitly, about life and reality are used as a rubric for analyzing worldviews: Who are we? Where are we? What is wrong? What is the answer? Professor C. Fred Smith answers these questions from a biblical perspective, enabling readers to discern how they have been influenced by false worldviews and where they need to grow in their biblical understanding. As readers consider what it means to be human beings made in the image of God, to live in the world God created, to experience sin and its consequences, and to believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ, they will be encouraged to immerse themselves intentionally in the totality of Scripture and see the world God’s way.
Author: Albert M. Wolters
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Published: 2005-11-10
Total Pages: 166
ISBN-13: 9780802829696
DOWNLOAD EBOOKwith a Postcript coauthored by Michael W. Goheen In print for two decades and translated into eight languages, Albert Wolters's classic formulation of an integrated Christian worldview has been revised and expanded to reach new readers beyond the generation that has already benefited from this clear, concise proposal for transcending the false dichotomy between sacred and secular. Wolters begins by defining the nature and scope of a worldview, distinguishing it from philosophy and theology. He then outlines a Reformed analysis of the three basic categories in human history -- creation, fall, and redemption -- arguing that while the fall reaches into every corner of the world, Christians are called to participate in Christ's redemption of all creation. This Twentieth Anniversary edition features a new concluding chapter, coauthored with Michael Goheen, that helpfully places the discussion of worldview in a broader narrative and missional context. Praise for the first edition"This is the best statement I have come across of the 'reformational' Christian worldview. It is lucidly written, includes a lot of helpful analogies and illustrations, and is throughout generous in its spirit." -- Nicholas Wolterstorff, Yale University"Translates the central insights and categories of the neo-Calvinist tradition into fresh, nontechnical language and clarifies them with a generous sprinkling of apt illustrations and images. . . . Highly recommended to all those desiring a crisp introduction to a Christian worldview in general or the neo-Calvinist tradition in particular." -- "Christian Scholar's Review"Outstanding. . . . Deserves a wide readership not only in a specifically academiccontext among teachers, preachers, and students, but also among the larger group of believers who are concerned with issues involving Christian worldview, theology, and philosophy." -- "Calvin Theological Journal
Author: James Orr
Publisher: CCEL
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 673
ISBN-13: 1610252489
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