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Since its publication in 1994, The Story of God has played an
important role in implementing and advancing the study of narrative
theology. One of the first books to formulate and examine Wesleyan
theology using the Bible's overarching story, it continues to serve
as a popular text in colleges and universities and as a reliable
resource for ministers and theologians. Unlike other books, which
use a topical or systematic approach to understanding theology, The
Story of God uses the flesh-and-blood stories of the Bible to help
readers see the complete picture of God s love for the world and in
doing so, gain a better understanding and appreciation for the
Christian faith. Updated and revised to include current language
and ideologies, this new edition provides readers with an even more
engaging and accessible introduction to Christian theology. Drawing
from Scripture, everyday experience, and contemporary reflection,
Michael Lodahl weaves together the stories and themes of the Bible
to present a compelling picture of the grand story of God and the
amazing love He has for His people.
Relational Holiness offers insight and evidence for understanding
the theology of holiness by focusing on love - the core of God's
nature and character - and describes how God invites us to share in
a life of divine love. Thomas Oord and Michael Lodahl present this
new paradigm for sanctification in a relevant and understandable
style that is engaging and insightful, especially for the
post-modern generation. '...Communicating holiness in relational
categories and making holiness understandable today are the two
passions that inspire these imaginative theologians. With
insightful originality they propose that love is the core notion of
holiness. Every believer's life can be enriched with this candid
contemporary dialog about the holy life.' -Dr. Jerry Porter General
Superintendent for the Church of the Nazarene 'This study calls us
to center our understanding and practice of Christian holiness
where [John] Wesley did - in the love of God and neighbor. It also
highlights Wesley's wisdom about the vital role of the spiritual
practices in nurturing and shaping this love. It is a welcome
contribution to recent efforts to appreciate and revitalize the
tradition in which we stand.' -Randy L. Maddox Professor at Seattle
Pacific University
Many of the Bible's characters and stories are also found in the
Qur'an, but there are often differing details or new twists in the
Qur'an's retelling of biblical narrative. In this compelling book,
seasoned theologian Michael Lodahl explores these fascinating
divergences to discover the theological difference they make.
Writing from a Christian perspective that is respectful of the
Islamic tradition, Lodahl offers an accessible introduction to
Muslim theology and to the Qur'an's leading themes to help readers
better understand Islam. Lodahl compares and contrasts how the
Bible and the Qur'an depict and treat certain characters in common
to both religions, including Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus. He
offers theological reflection on doctrines held in common by
Christians and Muslims, such as creation, revelation, and the
resurrection of the body. Lodahl also explores the Jewish tradition
as an important source for understanding the Qur'an.
John and Charles Wesley often use the New Testament language of
"renewal in God's image," and sometimes "renewal in love," to
describe the life of Christian holiness. In Renewal in Love,
theologian Michael Lodahl and biologist April Maskiewicz explore
the implications of the idea of renewal in the image of God when it
is planted deeply in the
soil of Genesis 1.
Our renewal in the image of God occurs through the incarnation,
crucifixion, and resurrection of Christ our Lord. But too often the
redemption freely given through Jesus is not connected, either in
our thinking or our doing, to the doctrine of creation. The
argument of this volume is that Christian holiness, rightly
understood, is a renewal and deepening of God's calling upon human
beings to care for the Creator's beloved
creation.
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