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On Eagles' Wings.
A volume of practical and scriptural essays, written by Biblical scholars, theologians, and Christian ministry practitioners exploring the idea of strength in weakness in Christian life. The book covers the idea in both Old and New Testament passages that suggest human weakness and divine strength,...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Havertown, United States :
The Lutterworth Press,
2008.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front cover; Title page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword by Derek Tidball (London School of Theology); Preface; List of Contributors; Abbreviations; 1. New wings for a molting eagle: Isaiah's bold message to exiled Israel-David Wyn Williams; 2. A prophet in motion: The counterpoint of speaking, acting and reflecting-David J. Cohen; 3. The "destabilized" God: Community without walls-Merryl Blair; 4. Obi-wan Kenobi, Neo, and Mark's narrative Christology-Michael F. Bird; 5. The scandal of weak leadership: Paul's defense of ministry-Evelyn Ashley.
- 6. The powerless leader: A biblical ideal or a contradiction in terms?-Mary Evans7. Martin Luther: A theologian forged by trial-Mark D. Thompson; 8. John Calvin on the strength of our weak praying-Michael Parsons; 9. In the power of the Lamb-and of the Lion: Power and weakness in the early theology of Karl Barth-Michael O'Neil; 10. God's vulnerable strength: omnipotence as love-Clark Pinnock; 11. David and Foucault: Extreme violence and innocent suffering in a post-September 11 world-Brian Holliday.
- 12. Turning Teflon"!into Velcro"! Making words stick in an image-based culture-Stephen McAlpine13. Preaching in weakness: Reflections on the self in preaching-Brian S. Harris; 14. Strength in weakness: Developing this paradox through preaching and leading-Michael J. Quicke; Bibliography; Back cover.