Key questions about Christian faith :
Goldingay, John.
Key questions about Christian faith : Old Testament answers / John Goldingay. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, c2010. - ix, 345 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Who is God? -- How do God's love and God's wrath relate to each other? -- Does God have surprises? -- What does it mean to be human? -- Can we make sense of death and suffering? -- What is sin? -- What is the people of God? (a narrative answer) -- What is the people of God? (an answer in images) -- What is a covenant? -- What is the meaning of sacrifice? -- Why circumcision? -- Should I tithe net or gross? -- Was the Holy Spirit active in First Testament times? -- How does prayer work? -- What is Israel's place in God's purpose? -- Is election fair? -- What is the relationship between creation and salvation? -- How does the First Testament look at other religions? -- Is leadership biblical? -- Is God in the city? -- Does God care about animals? -- What is a family? -- What does the Bible say about women and men? -- 24. What might the Song of Songs do for people? -- How should we think about same-sex relationships?
Theologian John Goldingay explores what the Old Testament has to say about twenty-five questions of the Christian faith, drawing practical applications for today's church. He biblical alternatives to the often polarized positions of Christian debates. --from publisher description
9780801039546 (pbk.) 0801039541 (pbk.) 9781587433115 (alk. paper) 1587433117 (alk. paper) 9781598564303 (alk. paper) 1598564307 (alk. paper)
99943214919
2010015702
Bible.--Old Testament--Miscellanea.
Bible.--Old Testament--Theology.
Christianity--Miscellanea.
BR96 / .G65 2010
230/.3
Key questions about Christian faith : Old Testament answers / John Goldingay. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, c2010. - ix, 345 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Who is God? -- How do God's love and God's wrath relate to each other? -- Does God have surprises? -- What does it mean to be human? -- Can we make sense of death and suffering? -- What is sin? -- What is the people of God? (a narrative answer) -- What is the people of God? (an answer in images) -- What is a covenant? -- What is the meaning of sacrifice? -- Why circumcision? -- Should I tithe net or gross? -- Was the Holy Spirit active in First Testament times? -- How does prayer work? -- What is Israel's place in God's purpose? -- Is election fair? -- What is the relationship between creation and salvation? -- How does the First Testament look at other religions? -- Is leadership biblical? -- Is God in the city? -- Does God care about animals? -- What is a family? -- What does the Bible say about women and men? -- 24. What might the Song of Songs do for people? -- How should we think about same-sex relationships?
Theologian John Goldingay explores what the Old Testament has to say about twenty-five questions of the Christian faith, drawing practical applications for today's church. He biblical alternatives to the often polarized positions of Christian debates. --from publisher description
9780801039546 (pbk.) 0801039541 (pbk.) 9781587433115 (alk. paper) 1587433117 (alk. paper) 9781598564303 (alk. paper) 1598564307 (alk. paper)
99943214919
2010015702
Bible.--Old Testament--Miscellanea.
Bible.--Old Testament--Theology.
Christianity--Miscellanea.
BR96 / .G65 2010
230/.3