The theology of salvation stands at the heart of the Christian faith. Very often the structure of Christian salvation is seen in terms of a single theme, such as atonement for sins, forgiveness, liberation or friendship with God. It is easy to reduce soteriology to a matter of merely personal experience, or to see salvation as just a solution to a human problem. This book explores a vital yet often neglected aspect of Christian confession - the essential relationship between the nature of salvation and the character of the God who saves. In what ways does God's saving outreach reflect God's character? How might a Christian depiction of salvation best bear witness to these features? What difference might it make to start with the identity of God as encountered in the gospel, then view everything else in the light of that? In addressing these questions, this book offers fresh appraisals of a range of major themes in theology: the nature of creaturely existence; the relationship between divine purposes and material history; the holiness, love and judgement of God; the atoning work of Jesus Christ; election, justification and the nature of faith; salvation outside the church; human and non-human ends; the nature of eschatological fellowship with God. In looking at these issues in the light of God's identity, the authors offer a stimulating and tightly-argued reassessment of what a Christian theology of salvation ought to resemble, and ask what the implications might be for Christian life and witness in the world today.
The resurrection of Jesus from the dead lies at the heart of the Christian faith. It is the turning point of history, with far-reaching implications for our understanding of what God is doing in the world. Resurrection and Renewal is a fresh contribution by an award-winning scholar to the study of Jesus's resurrection. The book is not an apologetic; rather, it takes the resurrection as a given reality and examines what the Bible says about it. Murray Rae surveys the Gospel accounts, looks at the resurrection as the fulfillment of God's Old Testament promises to Israel, and examines how the resurrection reshaped the life of the apostle Paul and informed his theology. He explores how resurrection influences our understanding of Christ, salvation, the future, mission, the church, and the unfolding purpose of history. Attention is given to its implications for Christian living and ethics, the nature of Christian community, and the promises of Christian hope. This is invigorating reading for all who desire greater understanding of participation in the resurrection life made possible through the risen Lord.
Examines the relation between historiography and hermeneutics on three hundred years of western thought. The author offers a theological account of what history is, centred on the categories of creation and divine promise, and proposes that it is within this theological conception of history that the Bible may be understood on its own terms.
Christian Theology: The Basics is a concise introduction to the nature, tasks and central concerns of theology – the study of God within the Christian tradition. Providing a broad overview of the story that Christianity tells us about our human situation before God, this book will also seek to provide encouragement and a solid foundation for the reader’s further explorations within the subject. With debates surrounding the relation between faith and reason in theology, the book opens with a consideration of the basis of theology and goes on to explore key topics including: The identity of Jesus and debates in Christology The role of the Bible in shaping theological inquiry The centrality of the Trinity for all forms of Christian thinking The promise of salvation and how it is achieved. With suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter along with a glossary Christian Theology: The Basics, is the ideal starting point for those new to study of theology.
Challenging widely followed theological epistemologies, Rae develops a new interpretation of Kierkegaard, and concludes that the account of Christian conversion given by Climacus is a faithful elucidation of the concept of metanoia.
The resurrection of Jesus from the dead lies at the heart of the Christian faith. It is the turning point of history, with far-reaching implications for our understanding of what God is doing in the world. Resurrection and Renewal is a fresh contribution by an award-winning scholar to the study of Jesus's resurrection. The book is not an apologetic; rather, it takes the resurrection as a given reality and examines what the Bible says about it. Murray Rae surveys the Gospel accounts, looks at the resurrection as the fulfillment of God's Old Testament promises to Israel, and examines how the resurrection reshaped the life of the apostle Paul and informed his theology. He explores how resurrection influences our understanding of Christ, salvation, the future, mission, the church, and the unfolding purpose of history. Attention is given to its implications for Christian living and ethics, the nature of Christian community, and the promises of Christian hope. This is invigorating reading for all who desire greater understanding of participation in the resurrection life made possible through the risen Lord.
Challenging widely followed theological epistemologies, Rae develops a new interpretation of Kierkegaard, and concludes that the account of Christian conversion given by Climacus is a faithful elucidation of the concept of metanoia.
The theology of salvation stands at the heart of the Christian faith. Very often the structure of Christian salvation is seen in terms of a single theme, such as atonement for sins, forgiveness, liberation or friendship with God. It is easy to reduce soteriology to a matter of merely personal experience, or to see salvation as just a solution to a human problem. This book explores a vital yet often neglected aspect of Christian confession - the essential relationship between the nature of salvation and the character of the God who saves. In what ways does God's saving outreach reflect God's character? How might a Christian depiction of salvation best bear witness to these features? What difference might it make to start with the identity of God as encountered in the gospel, then view everything else in the light of that? In addressing these questions, this book offers fresh appraisals of a range of major themes in theology: the nature of creaturely existence; the relationship between divine purposes and material history; the holiness, love and judgement of God; the atoning work of Jesus Christ; election, justification and the nature of faith; salvation outside the church; human and non-human ends; the nature of eschatological fellowship with God. In looking at these issues in the light of God's identity, the authors offer a stimulating and tightly-argued reassessment of what a Christian theology of salvation ought to resemble, and ask what the implications might be for Christian life and witness in the world today.
Three Classic Andrew Murray Books in One Wisdom-Filled Volume The powerful writings of Andrew Murray, the nineteenth-century minister and author, still inspire today. · In Humility, Murray calls all Christians to turn from pride, empty themselves, and study the character of Christ, who will then fill them with His grace. It is often called the best work ever written on the topic. · Abiding in Christ invites you to listen to words from Scripture, read a daily meditation, pray, and surrender yourself anew to Christ. This thirty-one-day devotional is as timely now as it was in 1895 when it was first published. · Living a Prayerful Life outlines the way to overcome prayerlessness, which Murray believed was the greatest roadblock to spiritual growth. He offers inspiring and practical guidelines for becoming a prayer warrior, including examples from the prayer lives of the apostle Paul, George Müller, and Hudson Taylor. The wisdom in these pages will encourage and equip you to live a life of humility, surrender, and prayer, bringing you closer to the One who created you and longs to be with you. Each title in this collection has been edited for today's reader.
Collected here in this omnibus edition are three of Andrew Murray's books. These books include Waiting on God, School of Obedience, and The Two Covenants. Murray's writing is both timeless and inspiring. Waiting on God is Andrew Murray's wonderful thirty one day devotional that will help you come closer to God. The Two Covenants is a humble attempt to show what exactly the blessings are that God has covenanted to bestow on us. The School of Obedience shows us how to give ourselves up to a life in the abiding communion with the Three-One God, so that His presence and power work in us every day.
Want to know how to live the Christian life? Learn from one of the foremost authorities, Andrew Murray, in this single-volume library of twelve classic titles. A century ago, the South African theologian distinguished himself as one of the world's greatest authorities on the deeper Christian life. Now, his most powerful books have been compiled under one cover, perfect for personal study, pastoral research, or Christian school use. Including The Two Covenants, The New Life, The Full Blessing of Pentecost, Holy in Christ, Abide in Christ, The School of Obedience, The School of Prayer, The Ministry of Intercession, Pray without Ceasing, Absolute Surrender, Waiting on God, and Like Christ, this all-in-one resource has been lightly updated for ease of reading, featuring scripture from the New King James Version.
The newest addition to the best-selling Pure Gold Classics line, this Andrew Murray title combines three classic works, Waiting on God, Working for God, and Be Perfect. Together, these present a trilogy of blessed truth that will guide readers into a deeper, more intimate, and more fulfilling relation-ship with the Lord. Each book is comprised of 31 chapters, or lessons, designed to be month-long daily readings. In this edition, each book builds upon the previous one in order to guide the reader to first wait upon God, then work for God, and finally be perfect in heart.
For longtime readers of Andrew Murray's books as well as those new to his work, this book will become a beloved classic devotional. With 365 undated readings, it can be started anytime during the year. The meditations draw selections from Murray's most beloved books including Humility, Absolute Surrender, Abiding in Christ, and many more. This 19th-century writer speaks to today's reader as clearly as he did to his audience a century ago.
Collected here in this omnibus edition are three of Andrew Murray's books. These books include Waiting on God, School of Obedience, and The Two Covenants. Murray's writing is both timeless and inspiring. Waiting on God is Andrew Murray's wonderful thirty one day devotional that will help you come closer to God. The Two Covenants is a humble attempt to show what exactly the blessings are that God has covenanted to bestow on us. The School of Obedience shows us how to give ourselves up to a life in the abiding communion with the Three-One God, so that His presence and power work in us every day.
Collected here in this omnibus edition are three of Andrew Murray's books. Included are Absolute Surrender, The Master's Indwelling, and The Prayer Life. I desire by God's grace to give to you this message-that your God in heaven answers the prayers which you have offered for blessing on yourselves and for blessing on those around you by this one demand: Are you willing to surrender yourselves absolutely into His hands? Every one of us is a temple of God, in which God will dwell and work mightily on one condition-absolute surrender to Him. God claims it, God is worthy of it, and without it God cannot work His blessed work in us. We often hear about the compromise life and the question comes up What lies at the root of it? What is the reason that so many Christians are wasting their lives in the terrible bondage of the world instead of living in the manifestation and the privilege and the glory of the child of God? And another question perhaps comes to us: What can be the reason that when we see a thing is wrong and strive against it we cannot conquer it? What can be the reason that we have a hundred times prayed and vowed, yet here we are still living a mingled, divided, half-hearted life? To those two questions there is one answer: it is self that is the root of the whole trouble.
For longtime readers of Andrew Murray's books as well as those new to his work, this book will become a beloved classic devotional. With 365 undated readings, it can be started anytime during the year. The meditations draw selections from Murray's most beloved books including Humility, Absolute Surrender, Abiding in Christ, and many more. This 19th-century writer speaks to today's reader as clearly as he did to his audience a century ago.
In this new Pure Gold Classic edition, by Andrew Murray, we have combined three great classic works: Waiting On God Working For God Be Perfect Together, these present a trilogy of blessed truth that will guide Christians into a deeper, more intimate, and more fulfilling relationship with the Lord. Each book is comprised of 31 chapters, or lessons, designed to be month-long daily readings. In this edition, each book builds upon the previous one in order to guide the reader to first wait upon God, in patient humility, for His will to be revealed in our lives; then to work for God, habitually, in His strength alone; and then to Bb perfect in heart and Christian maturity before God, seeking to be perfect as their Father in heaven is perfect. Murray beautifully unfolds Biblical truths to show the believers in Christ that before they can seek to be perfect they must first surrender the will in complete dependence upon Gods working, and become co-laborers with the Lord amidst the trials and tribulations of this world that the cause of His Kingdom and the glory of His name might be proclaimed. The message of the book is wonderfully summed up by Rev. Murray; If Gods purpose with the perfection of the individual believer is to be carried out, waiting and working for God must have much greater prominence given to it as the true glory of our Christian calling.
God’s greatest gifts for you The Holy Spirit was sent by the Father to be your Comforter when you are worried or afraid, your Strength when you are weak, your Safety when you are in danger, and your Peace in the midst of confusion. Andrew Murray explores the powerful, divine life that is meant for every child of God who is indwelled by His Holy Spirit. As you read these pages, you will find out how to… Receive the Holy Spirit Have direct communication with God Obtain all that God has for you Overcome the Devil’s power Inherit the promises of the Bible Experience victory over sin Find peace, love, and joy Discover the secret of how to live for Christ in His strength instead of your own efforts. A dynamic, joyful life that is filled with the presence of the Holy Spirit can be yours today!
Two classics by Andrew Murray in one affordable volume: Absolute Surrender: Based on a series of sermons by Andrew Murray, Absolute Surrender extols the need for "absolute surrender" to God. Murray provides concrete steps for bringing such surrender into one's life. He also describes both the fruit of surrendering and the different stages one goes through on the path to Christian liberty. Full of insight, Absolute Surrender is a timeless devotional that will aid every believer. The Deeper Christian Life: In his classic book, The Deeper Christian Life, Andrew Murray helps us come to grips with common nagging insecurities in our Christian walk. A shallow relationship with God leads us down a road of doubt and insecurity. Murray helps us go deeper in our relationship with God. With that deeper relationship comes growing confidence and joy in the gospel-- joy which springs from the knowledge of God's grace in forgiving us, and which enables us to extend that grace to others
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