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Longing. Hope. Love. Fear. These are just some of the experiences
embodied in the infinitely rich Christian life. In Under the Wings
of God, seasoned author Cornelius Plantinga explores these facets
and more, reflecting on the joys and challenges of a life following
God. Rooted in Scripture, this book offers wisdom about topics
including the problem of suffering, the nature of Christian virtue,
love of God and our neighbor, longing for redemption and
reconciliation, humility, and hospitality. Plantinga delves into
hard questions with a calm and pastoral authority that offers the
perfect antidote for the unrest in the world and the church right
now. Each reflection is presented with a Bible text and a brief
prayer, useful for personal devotions or small group discussions.
Readers will emerge with a deeper understanding of and appreciation
for the Christian life, equipped with timeless insights into the
ups and downs of a life lived in the presence of God.
This timely book retrieves an old awareness that has slipped and
changed in recent decades. The awareness of sin used to be our
shadow. Christians hated sin, feared it, fled from it--and grieved
over it. But the shadow of sin has now dimmed in our consciousness.
Even preachers, who once got visibly angry over a congregation's
sin, now speak of sin in a mumble.Cornelius Plantinga pulls the
ancient doctrine of sin out of mothballs and presents it to
contemporary readers in clear language, drawing from a wide range
of books, films, and other cultural resources. In smoothly flowing
prose Plantinga describes how sin corrupts what is good and how
such corruption spreads. He discusses the parasitic quality of sin
and the ironies and pretenses generated by this quality. He
examines the relation of sin to folly and addiction. He describes
two classic "postures" or movements of sin -- attack and flight.
And in an epilogue he reminds us that whatever we say about sin
also sharpens our eye for the beauty of grace.
In order to provide the widest, most insightful discussion on
present-day worship practices yet assembled, the authors gathered a
team of church musicians, ministers, worship leaders, and educators
from eight church traditions. Discerning the Spirits is the fruit
of their work. Shaped by the wisdom of men and women like Marva
Dawn, Justo Gonzalez, C. Michael Hawn, and John Witvliet, this book
broadens today's "worship wars" into a bigger, richer discussion
that moves from arguments over musical tastes to good thinking
about the overall purpose of worship in relation to church life and
God himself. Sidebar articles and quotes are meant to draw readers
and study groups into dialogue on these issues. Whether one plays a
leadership role in church worship or is simply grappling with
questions about it, Discerning the Spirits is a must-read. Series:
Calvin Institue of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies Series
Editors: John D. Witvliet (series editor) This series is designed
to promote reflection on the history, theology, and practice of
Christian worship and to stimulate worship renewal in Christian
congregations. Written by pastoral worship leaders from diverse
communities and scholars from a range of disciplines, these volumes
seek to nurture worship practices that are at once spiritually
vital and theologically rooted. Titles in this Series: Christian
Worship in Reformed Churches Past and Present Discerning the
Spirits: Understanding and Evaluating Contemporary Worship
Practices Gather into One: Praying and Singing Globally My Only
Comfort: Death, Deliverance, and Discipleship in the Music of Bach
In Reading for Preaching Neal Plantinga makes a singular claim:
preachers who read fine writing will likely become deeper and
defter preachers. In his own winsome writing style Plantinga shows
how a general reading program benefits preachers. First, he says,
good reading generates delight, and the preacher who enters the
world of delight goes with God. Good reading can also help tune the
preacher's ear for language -- his or her primary tool. General
reading can enlarge the preacher's sympathies for people and
situations that she or he had previously known nothing about. And,
above all, the preacher who reads widely has the chance to become
wise.Though aimed especially at preachers, this beautifully written
book will benefit anyone interested in the wisdom to be derived
from reading.
From the pen of award-winning author Cornelius Plantinga Jr. comes
this book of flesh-and-blood Christian meditations with a
theological spine.
Building on the success of two earlier editions and now
splendidly updated, Beyond Doubt unpacks the deep truths of the
Christian faith by raising basic questions like What is God like?
Why pray? What is the shape of the godly life? If the Lord is with
us, why do we suffer? How do we face death?
Plantinga addresses such questions through short, vivid
meditations, all written in the graceful, polished prose that he is
celebrated for. Thoughtful and challenging throughout, the
meditations each start with a Bible verse and end with a brief
edifying prayer.
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