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Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > The Bible > Old Testament > General
1 and 2 Chronicles are the final books of the Hebrew Old Testament.
They are more than mere history. They are a God-inspired sermon
which explains what God has done, what God is doing and what God is
planning to do. They reveal the secrets of spiritual revival in
every generation and they fix our eyes on the Messiah. Written
centuries before his coming, these two books proclaim a timeless
message of hope to the world. It's all about Jesus, the true Son of
David, who is the only true Saviour of the world.
ECPA Top Shelf Book Cover Award When the Israelites exclaimed,
"Here are your gods!" at the sight of the golden calf, they were
attempting to hold on to the God of their history while fashioning
idols for their own purposes. In today's Western world, plenty of
shiny false gods still hold power--idols of prosperity,
nationalism, and self-interest. Christians desperately need to name
and expose these idols. We must retrieve the biblical emphasis on
idolatry and apply it anew in our journey of following Jesus. In
"Here Are Your Gods," Old Testament scholar Christopher J. H.
Wright combines a biblical study of idolatry with practical
discipleship. He calls readers to consider connections between Old
Testament patterns and today's culture, especially recurring
temptations to trust in political power. Now as much as ever, we
need a biblically informed understanding of the many ways humans
make gods for themselves, the danger of idols, and how God calls us
to join him in the battle against idolatry as part of his ongoing
mission to be known and worshiped by all peoples.
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