Author : Timothy B. Savage
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,28 MB
Release : 2004-12-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780521616188
An intriguing new interpretation of the paradox at the heart of Paul's understanding of his ministry.
Author : Timothy G. Gombis
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 14,82 MB
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1467461334
Envisioning cruciform community built on resurrection hope After Paul’s encounter with the risen Christ on the road to Damascus, he turned from coercion and violence to a ministry centered on the hope of Christ’s resurrection. In earthly terms, Paul had traded power for weakness. But—as he explained in his subsequent letters—this “weakness” was actually the key to flourishing community that is able to experience God’s transformation, restoration, and healing. What would it mean for pastors today to take seriously Paul’s exhortation in 1 Corinthians 11:1 to “imitate me as I imitate Christ” and lead their congregations in this way? Instead of drawing leadership principles and practices from the worlds of business, education, and politics—which tend to orient churches around institutional power and image maintenance—Timothy Gombis follows Paul in resisting the influence of the “present evil age” by making cruciformity the operating principle of the church. Gombis guides the reader through practices and patterns that can lead a congregation past a focus on individual salvation, toward becoming instead a site of resurrection power on earth.
Author : Dan Schaeffer
Publisher : Our Daily Bread Publishing
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 49,88 MB
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 162707287X
“When I am weak, then I am strong.” Do we really believe these words penned by the apostle Paul? If so, why do we often rely on our own wits, strength, and resources when the power that God holds is so much greater? Does God’s power matter if He’s already given us talent and ability? Author Dan Schaeffer explores these questions and helps us grasp the biblical truth that God longs to use our limitations to display His greatness. The Power of Weakness invites you to trust God with your abilities and inabilities and find relief from the wearying pursuit of success.
Author : George Kunz
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 39,94 MB
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780791438893
Offers an alternative paradigm for psychology, one that reflects Levinas's criticism of a self-centered notion of identity. Reveals the secret of an "authentic" altruism through a phenomenology of both power and weakness, and of the paradoxes of the weakness of power and the power of weakness.
Author : Andrew Comiskey
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 18,94 MB
Release : 2009-08-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830877053
Telling real-life stories of despair, hope and lasting change, Andrew Comiskey lays out the foundations for healing from relational and sexual sin. With chapters focusing on particular areas of vulnerability for men and women, on the battle over homosexuality in church and culture, and on the essential role of the church in ongoing healing, Strength in Weakness makes clear the way to the cross--God's sufficient answer to our deepest needs.
Author : J. I. Packer
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 21,66 MB
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1433536862
Most people think of weakness as purely negative, but true Christianity embraces weakness as a way of life. In this collection of meditations on 2 Corinthians, renowned Bible scholar and theologian J. I. Packer reflects on the central importance of weakness for the Christian life. He exhorts readers to look to Christ for strength, affirmation, and contentment in the midst of their own sin and frailty. Now in his mid-eighties, Packer mediates on the truths of Scripture with pastoral warmth and exegetical care, drawing on lessons learned from the experience of growing older and coming face-to-face with his own mortality. Overflowing with wisdom gleaned from a life of obedience to Christ and dependence on his Word, this encouraging book ultimately directs readers to the God who promises to be ever-present and all-sufficient.
Author : Jeff Lucas
Publisher : Authentic Media
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 27,52 MB
Release : 2004-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781850785576
Gideon may seem like an unlikely hero but to God he was an ideal candidate for ministry. Gideon and his crew of three hundred men with trumpets and clay pots appear surprising victors against the massive Midianite army; however for God they were another opportunity to showcase his strength and power. God takes weak people, meagre resources and unpromising strategies and turns them into something wonderful. From his first face-to-face encounter with the Angel of the Lord to his later struggles with the trappings of success, Gideon challenges us to take our stand for God, to trust his plans, to believe in his promises and to keep our focus. Written with humour and passion, this is an immensely readable and helpful book that will delight those who have discovered the joys of Jeff Lucas' writings before, as well as those who come to it fresh.
Author : Andy Crouch
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 20,82 MB
Release : 2022-11-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830847103
Two common temptations lure us away from abundant living: withdrawing into safety and grasping for power. However, with the characteristic insight, memorable stories, and hopeful realism he is known for, Andy Crouch argues that true flourishing comes when strength and weakness are combined in every human life and community.
Author : Marva J. Dawn
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 34,28 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781876798840
Neither a commentary on the book of Revelation nor a devotional work -- though it offers aspects of both -- Joy in Our Weakness is instead a theological and practical guide that ushers readers into the very presence of Christ and His Lordship over the powers of evil. Marva Dawn writes compassionately for those who suffer, for this book was born out of her own struggles with physical limitations and chronic illness, and it is intended to help the whole Church learn how to find Joy in every circumstance of life, especially in trials and sufferings. After outlining some important foundational principles in three introductory chapters, Dawn guides readers through the whole book of Revelation, pointing out the errors of those who try to calendarize the end of the world and instead delineating how The Revelation reveals Christ's Lordship, exposes the workings of the powers, and sustains those who suffer until evil is ultimately defeated. Now thoroughly revised for a wider readership, Joy in Our Weakness highlights The Revelation's original purpose -- to comfort afflicted, suffering believers -- and spells out a biblically grounded "theology of weakness," offering a rare gift to the Church today. A wealth of insight and encouragement truly awaits the reader of these pages. Book jacket.
Author : Sze-kar Wan
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 30,29 MB
Release : 2000-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781563383151
Paul stresses that authentic Christian ministry is characterized by weakness and suffering, specifically the weakness and paradigmatic sufferings endured by the crucified Jesus.
