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With warmth and encouragement Pastor John Mark Comer, author of
ECPA Bestseller The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, offers guidance
and advice to help you recognise the lies and resist the forces
that seek to steal your happiness, wholeness and holiness. As
Christians, we're all at war with three fierce adversaries of the
soul that feed us deceptive ideas to harm our spiritual well-being:
the world, the flesh and the devil. Live No Lies parses out the
tactics, strengths and weaknesses of these enemies, giving you a
clear battle plan and spiritual practices to outwit and overcome
these evils. Skilfully weaving together uplifting wisdom and
reassuring, practical guidance, this is a book for anyone looking
for everyday disciplines to help them care for their soul. Live No
Lies will equip you with all you need to make practices for
resisting evil an active part of your spiritual formation, and
leave you motivated to find happiness and peace in Jesus. That
tug-of-war in your chest for wholeness? Those lies that sabotage
your peace? It's time to identify them, and defeat them.
In 1950, the famous Dominican theologian Yves Congar stated that
there were three kinds of reform in Church history, to cure three
kinds of corruption. Doctrinal orthodoxy was reformed by General
councils. Institutional shortcomings were reformed by
administrative means (like codifying Church law). Moral failings
were remedied best by the preaching of religious orders. He also
added that in the 20th century, since the Church suffered neither
heresy nor moral laxity, the only area was institutional reform. He
died before the sexual abuse of children came to light. If Congar
got it wrong, it suggests that the Church cannot reform itself: or
can it? Michael Winter was ordained priest for the Catholic diocese
of Southwark in 1955. He worked for nine years as curate and parish
priest in a variety of parishes. Later he pursued further studies
in theology at the universities of London, Cambridge and Fribourg
(Switzerland), where he was awarded the Doctorate in Theology in
1977. He resigned from the clergy in 1986 and turned to university
teaching, and writing. Subsequently.
When he talked about the Kingdom of God, Jesus was speaking about
an utterly different way of relating to human society as we know
it. He lays out a blueprint for this new life in his best-known
teaching, the Sermon on the Mount. From the Beatitudes onward, the
Sermon on the Mount overturns conventional wisdom and traditional
power structures, offering a plan for an alternative way of being.
Richard Rohr explores the implications of this vision in Jesus'
Alternative Plan. Going through the teachings of the sermon, he
explains the historical and cultural context of each verse, and
offers guidance for what the sermon means for Christians today. The
result is a clear, yet challenging look at the alternative plan
laid out by Jesus for all to see. This updated edition of Jesus'
Plan for a New World will inspire Christians who long for a
transformative understanding of Jesus' teachings as they seek the
true heart of their faith.
Is Wesleyan-Holiness theology still relevant for the twenty-first
century? Does Wesleyan-Holiness theology--as a vital, experiential,
living and breathing theology-still exist?This study of the
doctrine of Holiness examines its biblical, historical, and
theological foundations, as well as the importance of the holiness
life in the twenty-first century.Written with solid biblical
evidence and historical insight, Discovering Christian Holiness
will supply you with an understanding and awareness of holiness and
its breadth, depth, and practicality.Thomas Jay Oord reviews
Discovering Christian Holiness
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