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Small faith, great God : biblical faith for today's Christians
Title:
Small faith, great God : biblical faith for today's Christians
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Summary:
In the midst of life's challenges, so often our faith feels small and weak. In this book one of the world's premier Bible teachers, N. T. Wright, reminds us that what matters is not so much our faith itself as WHO our faith is in. Faith, says Wright, is like a window. The point is not for part of the wall to be made of glass. The point of a window is to allow us to see through it--and let light into the room! Faith allows us to see our situation and our own weakness in light of God who is powerful, holy and loving. Wright also looks at the character of the faith God calls us to. He unfolds how dependence, humility and mystery all have a role to play. God beckons us to lean on him as we seek to be constructive citizens of the world, to speak truth in love without hypocrisy and to risk submitting to one another in love. Wright doesn't ignore the messiness and difficulties of life, when hard times come and the unexpected knocks us down. He opens to us what faith means in times of trial and even in the face of death. Through it all he reminds us, it's not great faith we need: it is faith in a great God.
Year Published:
2010
Physical Description:
176 p. ; 22 cm.
Edition:
2nd ed.
Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Enthroned in heavenly splendor -- Power to the faint -- Not by sight -- The burning bush -- Holy is the Lord -- Breakfast by the shore -- To die for the people -- God's foolish gospel -- Citizens of Jerusalem -- Christian hypocrites? -- The runaway slave -- When friends fall out -- The mothers' meeting -- Faith for a wedding -- The heart of the matter -- Bethlehem and the barley harvest -- The rainbow and the promise -- Faith before the tomb -- Though painful at present -- Pie in the sky?.
ISBN:
9780830838332
Publisher:
Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Books, c2010.