Key questions about Christian faith : Old Testament answers / John Goldingay.
Publication details: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, c2010Description: ix, 345 p. ; 23 cmISBN: 9780801039546 (pbk.); 0801039541 (pbk.); 9781587433115 (alk. paper); 1587433117 (alk. paper); 9781598564303 (alk. paper); 1598564307 (alk. paper)Subject(s): Bible. O.T. -- Miscellanea | Bible. O.T. -- Theology | Christianity -- MiscellaneaLOC classification: BR96 | .G65 2010Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Book | Evangelische Theologische Faculteit Leuven Main Library | BR 96 GOLD 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 35678000299067 |
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