Beyond Chapter and Verse: The Theology and Practice of Biblical Application - Tapa blanda

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Páginas: 338 Géneros: 12:HRC:Christianity Sinopsis: Do you struggle to connect the dots between the Bible and your life? While Christians instinctively want to apply Scripture, we encounter difficulties that can discourage us and diminish our engagement with God's Word. Indeed, biblical application has suffered in various ways in the church--everything from neglect to abuse to contempt. Responding to such challenges, Beyond Chapter and Verse provides a biblically based rationale for the practice of application and then proposes a biblically consistent method for application. The book is substantive but accessible, relevant for believers generally as well as preachers. It begins by sketching the broad theological context of Bible application, relating it to the gospel generally and to sanctification specifically. The heart of the study then synthesizes key Old and New Testament passages relative to the process of application. Building on this foundation, the book sets forth a sensible approach for arriving at legitimate applications of Scripture. A rich assortment of positive and negative case studies illustrates the method, motivating believers to apply the Scriptures for themselves. ''Many Christians have a problem with the Christian life. For some, Christianity is just a set of beliefs, and for others a rigid set of standards. There is in the gospel a dynamic to energize and guide life along the proper paths. God has given his Word to point his people to the way of piety. Casillas has charted a course showing how the truths of the Bible must translate to life. He effectively shows that Christianity is not just a religion, it is a way of life.'' --Michael P. V. Barrett, Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary ''How can an ancient book like the Bible guide us through the complexities of contemporary life? This is the question that Ken Casillas answers, and he does a fine job. This is an unusual book, and one that is unusually

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