The Doctrine of the Christian Life

The Doctrine of the Christian Life
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Publisher : Theology of Lordship
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ISBN-10 : 0875527965
ISBN-13 : 9780875527963
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Synopsis The Doctrine of the Christian Life by : John M. Frame

The third volume of Frame's Theology of Lordship series, this book focuses on biblical ethics. In an age of ethical relativism and suspicion of authority, how can we know what is good, virtuous, or just? Frame surveys non-Christian ethical traditions before setting forth a solidly Christian ethical method. By clarifying biblical norms, life situations, and personal dimensions, he presents a model for decision making that honors God in all aspects of life. Discussions range from natural law and conflict of duties to detailed explorations of the Ten Commandments in connection with questions surrounding worship, the Sabbath, church and state, respect for life and truth, sexuality, and the relation of Christ to culture.

The Doctrine of the Christian Life

The Doctrine of the Christian Life
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Total Pages : 1086
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ISBN-10 : 1629955515
ISBN-13 : 9781629955513
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Synopsis The Doctrine of the Christian Life by : John M. Frame

John Calvin's Doctrine of the Christian Life

John Calvin's Doctrine of the Christian Life
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Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages : 233
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ISBN-10 : 9781608994403
ISBN-13 : 1608994406
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Synopsis John Calvin's Doctrine of the Christian Life by : John H. Leith

In this thorough investigation of Calvinist doctrine, John Leith defines the Reformer's teaching on Christian life in the context of his theology. He begins with a discussion of what it means to say that the purpose of Christian life is the glory of God. He then discusses Christian life in relation to four aspects of Calvinist thought: justification by faith alone; providence and predestination; history and the transhistorical; church and society.Leith's concluding statement summarizes the importance of this book. "Calvin's doctrine of the Christian life represents a magnificent effort to give expression to what it means to have to do with the living God every moment of one's life. No interpretation of the sola gloria Dei ["only God's glory"] has been more vivid and dynamic than Calvin's. For this reason he speaks to the needs of this generation, which, at least until recently, has been more frequently concerned about the glory of humankind than that of God and which has fallen victim to many false gods and vicious ideologies. Yet if Calvinism is to render its full service to our day, it must be interpreted in the context of the shared faith of the total Christian community. On the basis of Calvin's own principles, no human statement of Christian faith can ever be final and must be continually reformed by the Christian community's apprehension of the word of God as revealed in Jesus Christ."

Calvin's Doctrine of The Christian Life

Calvin's Doctrine of The Christian Life
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Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages : 367
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ISBN-10 : 9781579100476
ISBN-13 : 1579100473
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Synopsis Calvin's Doctrine of The Christian Life by : Ronald Wallace

In his study of a wide range of Calvin's works, Dr. Wallace has found that all Calvin's decisions on widely differing aspects of the Christian life can be understood and seen in their unity as they arise from his doctrine of the person and work of Christ as involving, once-for-all, the sanctification and destiny of the Church. In this context the book shows that humanity lives the Christian life as they seek to fulfill their calling to royal priesthood in Christ in union with his death and resurrection.

A Grammar of Christian Faith: The person of Jesus Christ ; The work of Jesus Christ ; The doctrine of the Holy Spirit ; The Christian life ; The doctrine of the church ; Proclamation, sacraments, and prayer ; Christian hope and eschatology

A Grammar of Christian Faith: The person of Jesus Christ ; The work of Jesus Christ ; The doctrine of the Holy Spirit ; The Christian life ; The doctrine of the church ; Proclamation, sacraments, and prayer ; Christian hope and eschatology
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Total Pages : 795
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ISBN-10 : LCCN:2002104284
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Synopsis A Grammar of Christian Faith: The person of Jesus Christ ; The work of Jesus Christ ; The doctrine of the Holy Spirit ; The Christian life ; The doctrine of the church ; Proclamation, sacraments, and prayer ; Christian hope and eschatology by : Joe R. Jones

Biblical Doctrine

Biblical Doctrine
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Publisher : Crossway
Total Pages : 1270
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ISBN-10 : 9781433545948
ISBN-13 : 1433545942
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis Biblical Doctrine by : John MacArthur

Long-Awaited Systematic Theology by Well-Known Pastor, Author, and President of the Master's Seminary Doctrine isn't just for theologians—it's important for every Christian because it shows us who God is and how we should live. Systematizing the robust theology that has undergirded John MacArthur's well-known preaching ministry for decades, this overview of basic Christian doctrine covers topics such as God the Father, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Bible, salvation, and more. Comprehensive in scope yet written to be accessible to the average reader—with non-technical vocabulary, minimal footnotes, and a helpful bibliography—this volume offers Christians a solid foundation for what they believe and why.

Practicing Christian Doctrine

Practicing Christian Doctrine
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Publisher : Baker Books
Total Pages : 242
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ISBN-10 : 9781493440085
ISBN-13 : 149344008X
Rating : 4/5 (85 Downloads)

Synopsis Practicing Christian Doctrine by : Beth Felker Jones

This introductory theology text helps students articulate basic Christian doctrines, think theologically so they can act Christianly in a diverse world, and connect Christian thought to their everyday lives of faith. Written from a solidly evangelical yet ecumenically aware perspective, this book models a way of doing theology that is generous and charitable. It attends to history and contemporary debates and features voices from the global church. Sidebars made up of illustrative quotations, key Scripture passages, classic hymn texts, and devotional poetry punctuate the chapters. The first edition of this book has been well received (over 25,000 copies sold). Updated and revised throughout, this second edition also includes a new section on gender and race as well as new end-of-chapter material connecting each doctrine to a spiritual discipline.

The Christian Life

The Christian Life
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Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages : 129
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ISBN-10 : 9781606087435
ISBN-13 : 1606087436
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis The Christian Life by : John Calvin

A leading expert on John Calvin brings together the reformer's most profound reflections on what it means to live a fully Christian life. The Christian Life includes excerpts from Calvin's impressive theological writings and illuminating sermons, as well as a selection of his stately prayers. Editor John H. Leith focuses on Calvin's spirituality, which arose out of the reformer's conviction that theology's primary importance is to encourage piety, to edify, and to transform human life and society. Calvin's writings have much to tell about the manner and style of Christian living. The writings gathered in The Christian Life draw upon Calvin's own heartfelt commitment to the ideals of life in Christ and to the responsibility to the community he served as pastor, preacher, teacher, and counselor. Here, then, is Calvin's own pattern for the conduct of the fully Christian life, which stresses that it is in Christian people living in Christian community and in society that we see most clearly the reality of faith. The Christian Life shares Calvin's thinking on such essential questions as the nature of sin; the importance of self-denial and cross-bearing to the Christian life; maintaining the proper balance between the present life and the life to come; the role of grace; the concept of Christian freedom; the place of prayer; the centrality of community; ideas of the elect and predestination; and the deepest purposes of God for his people. He relates all issues to the fundamental question of piety and how Christians can best attune themselves to God's unfolding plans in everyday life. This compact volume makes available to readers as never before some of the most accessible and rewarding writings of this foremost figure in the history of Christian thought. The selections in The Christian Life will introduce the reader to an influential form of Christian piety; but above all, they provide a clue to how Christians today may live and cope with the problems of personal and public life in a highly pluralistic and secular culture, in which the traditional guides and support for Christian living seem to have lost vitality and vigor.

A Grammar of Christian Faith

A Grammar of Christian Faith
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 386
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ISBN-10 : 0742513114
ISBN-13 : 9780742513112
Rating : 4/5 (14 Downloads)

Synopsis A Grammar of Christian Faith by : Joe R. Jones

Volume II of A Grammar of Christian Faith aims to confront the widespread disarray in the language and practices of Christian faith today. As a 'grammar,' it explains how Christian faith provides special ways of speaking and acting that make sense of human life by giving it meaning, practicality, and hope.

Church, World and the Christian Life

Church, World and the Christian Life
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 216
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ISBN-10 : 0521786509
ISBN-13 : 9780521786508
Rating : 4/5 (09 Downloads)

Synopsis Church, World and the Christian Life by : Nicholas M. Healy

This book analyzes the impact of pluralism and inclusivism upon ecclesiology.