Download or read book Biblical Authority Or Biblical Tyranny written by L. William Countryman and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 1994-03-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proposes that scripture be understood as a word that prompts more questions than it answers and that in scripture God has not uttered the last word for us, but the first.

Download or read book Biblical Authority Or Biblical Tyranny written by William Countryman and published by Augsburg Fortress Publishing. This book was released on 1981-01-01 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Biblical Authority written by Jack Rogers and published by . This book was released on 1984-02 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Structure of Biblical Authority written by Meredith G. Kline and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Tyranny of the Trinity written by P.R. Lackey and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2008-07-29 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For 1700 years the Trinity has been considered the cornerstone of Christianity by all mainstream churches. But the Bibles words for God, appearing thousands of times, never mean a triune God. The concept of the Trinity has been taught to churchgoers based solely on implication and inference. The truth is, the Scriptures dont support the doctrine of the Trinity, but it has been indoctrinated into the minds of otherwise intelligent and well-educated Christians and perpetuated as a mystery not meant to be understood. The majority of Christians have not bothered to investigate the doctrine for themselves, and consequently have been duped. Ms. Lackey suggests that far too many Christians attend church with the attitude: Tell me, pastor, what do I believe today? Ms. Lackey expressed her resentment at being accused of being a heretic, not being a Christian, and being condemned to hell because of her strong belief in the human Jesus, the Messiah and Son of God, as opposed to being the one Almighty God. Her strong conviction led her to collaborate with biblical Unitarian authors to create a book that challenges the centuries-old man-made doctrines of the Trinity, the mainstay of ecclesiastical tradition. Ms. Lackey sees the Trinity as blight on the true Christianity taught by Jesus Christ for the benefit of humanity and feels Trinitarian Christians have traded Hebrew theology for Geek mythology with barely a question asked. She further contends that the majority of Christians believe in the Trinity primarily because they are expected to! Not to accept this dogma would place them under condemnation from both their brethren and the clergy. Ms. Lackey invites churchgoers everywhere to consider that they may have been drawn into a thinly veiled polytheism a belief in more than one God. She adamantly contends that Christians must take more responsibility for their beliefs and stop settling for centuries-old, creeds and doctrines as scriptural truth! The cover illustration depicts the agony experienced by Michael Servetus, a brilliant Spanish physician and theologian, who as one of the first Protestants to challenge the Trinity, was slowly burned at the stake in 1553, his book fastened to his thigh, at the instigation of the Protestant reformer John Calvin.

Download or read book What s Best Next written by Matt Perman and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By anchoring your understanding of productivity in God's plan, What's Best Next gives you a practical approach for increasing your effectiveness in everything you do. There are a lot of myths about productivity--what it means to get things done and how to accomplish work that really matters. In our current era of innovation and information overload, it may feel harder than ever to understand the meaning of work or to have a sense of vocation or calling. So how do you get more of the right things done without confusing mere activity for actual productivity? Matt Perman has spent his career helping people learn how to do work in a gospel-centered and effective way. What's Best Next explains his approach to unlocking productivity and fulfillment in work by showing how faith relates to work, even in our everyday grind. What's Best Next is packed with biblical and theological insight and practical counsel that you can put into practice today, such as: How to create a mission statement for your life that's actually practicable. How to delegate to people in a way that really empowers them. How to overcome time killers like procrastination, interruptions, and multitasking by turning them around and making them work for you. How to process workflow efficiently and get your email inbox to zero every day. How to have peace of mind without needing to have everything under control. How generosity is actually the key to unlocking productivity. This expanded edition includes: a new chapter on productivity in a fallen world a new appendix on being more productive with work that requires creative thinking. Productivity isn't just about getting more things done. It's about getting the right things done--the things that count, make a difference, and move the world forward. You can learn how to do work that matters and how to do it well.

Download or read book The Nature and Extent of Biblical Authority written by Christian Reformed Church. Committee on Biblical Authority and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Biblical Authority written by Jack Bartlett Rogers and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Divine Right of Resistance written by Phillip Kayser and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-18 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would Jesus do under tyranny? Well, what did Jesus do under tyranny? In this book, you'll see how Jesus and countless heroes of the faith navigated unjust judges, illegal arrests, civil rights violations, weapons bans, street-preaching bans, being forbidden to meet together, and more. See over 200 Scriptural examples of resistance to these age-old challenges, and the saints' legacy of overcoming "by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony" (Rev. 12:11). Discover Scripturally-based resistance tactics for individuals, churches, and magistrates. See why Romans 13 proves that tyrants are not ministers of God, and what makes a ruler a tyrant. Learn what the Great Commission says about your responsibilities to your magistrate, in good times, bad times, and everything in between. And get a peek at the Bible's grid for individualized decision making, so that you can know "when to hold and when to fold" in exercising your Divine Right of Resistance.

Download or read book Fake News Theology written by Kenton L. Sparks and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2020-02-27 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No matter what side you're on or how you look at it, we're living in a world that's filled with "fake news" and with lots of people who believe it. How do Christians fits into this world? In this book, Kenton Sparks argues that certain approaches to biblical authority, which assume that the Bible is a perfect book, make Christians especially susceptible to the deceptions of "fake news" and cause us to embrace false understandings of the Bible and, because of this, about natural science, social science, various academic disciplines, politics, morals, ethics, and loads of other things. The resulting damage to faith and Christian witness is significant. Is there a better way to understand and honor biblical authority? Yes. We must restore God as the final authority over our interpretations of Scripture. The path forward for this theological agenda was modeled by Jesus Christ in his interpretations of Scripture. Whereas his contemporaries often followed the "letter of the law" or something akin to it, Jesus taught that love for God and neighbor provided the proper foundation and destination for healthy readings and applications of the Bible. If love required more radical, internal commitments to the law, Jesus demanded this of his audience; where love required that we set aside the law's violent judgments, he pointed his audience in the opposite direction. In modeling this approach to Scripture, Jesus taught "as one with authority" and thus showed us that, when we interpret Scripture through the lens of divine love, we give ourselves the best opportunity to read Scripture under the authority of God.

Download or read book The Foundation of Biblical Authority written by Francis A. . . [et al. ] Schaeffer and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Biblical Authority written by James T. Draper and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2001-07-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The subject of biblical authority is the most critical and sensitive issue facing the evangelical Christian world today. It has a rippling effect on every major theological discussion. Jimmy Draper, president of Lifeway Christian Resources, deals with this issue in a loving and peaceful way, examining modern critical thought and historic positions of the church—providing a workable answer to the issues of biblical authority. Biblical Authority will strengthen one's faith in the Word of God.

Download or read book Shaping a Christian Worldview written by David S. Dockery and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2002 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Shaping a Christian Worldview, David Dockery and Greg Thornbury present a collection of essays that address the key issues facing the future of Christian higher education. With contributions from key players in the field, these essays address the critical issues for Christian institutions of various traditions as the new century begins to leave its indelible mark on education. Book jacket.

Download or read book Liberty and Tyranny written by Emmanuel Ihim and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-21 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Liberty and Tyranny contend that the denial of God's transcendence is the root cause of all tyranny. It establishes that where Christianity guides the foundation of the society and the institutions of government, such society reflects healthy moral virtue and every facet of government flourishes. However, the case is different in societies where Christianity is either non-existent or displaced as a secondary factor. In a society that is more secularized, progress and development are ultimately short-lived, because the foundations of the institutions of government are weak and fragile. Its consequences accentuate social tension, economic mismanagement, political crises, and encourage various corruption and moral perversions. This is more evident in power management in third world nations and social states. Liberty & Tyranny expounds Biblical principles on many important issues that determine and influence which ideology governs a society. Some of the topics include the law of liberty; the framework of freedom; the mark of freedom; faith and liberty; eternal vigilance; faith, responsibility, and freedom; Biblical framework of democracy; freedom, poverty, and development; the Rule of Law; Biblical faith and secular ideologies and more. It encourages and empowers the citizens with the potent tools for restoring and sustaining freedom; as well as liberating society from the shackles of dictatorship. The book provides indexes to measure freedom in society and how to guide against its abuse and obliteration. It equips the citizens with the tools to identify when human rights are in place in society and when tyranny is rearing its heads up in society. It inspires citizens to be awakened to restore their decadent society, bedeviled with godless governments, imploring tyrannous strategies to enslave and oppress their citizens. It highlights how human rights are derivative of God's significant value of humanity and the dignified nature of his place amongst His creation. Human rights', being a gift from God, is inalienable and cannot be legitimately proscribed by the State. Because the State is not the author, but God; the State is not the giver, but God. However, it is our duty to be informed, and to be knowledgeable about the 'mechanics,' of appropriation and to apply our rights. This is true because you can only appropriate and use what you are aware of. This book empowers you to take back your freedom. Liberty and Tyranny inspire Christians to reflect on the value of freedom, and the role vigilant and courageous citizens play in sustaining it. It warns against the dangers of complacent citizens who do not speak to the issues in society but enmeshed in status quo syndrome. It neutralizes fear and discourages cowardice. It inspires courage and encourages faith. It ignites and empowers right Biblical response action against the overreach of a civil authority delights in flouting God's higher moral laws and its constitutional limits. The book is a wakeup call for all Christians. It avails them of the biblical obligation to be involved, participates, and create a society, where citizens' life, liberty, protected and their and wellbeing fulfilled. It neutralizes fear and discourages cowardice. It inspires courage and encourages faith. It ignites and empowers right Biblical response action against the overreach of a civil authority delights in flouting God's higher moral laws and its constitutional limits. This is an exemplary testament and moral courage, accompanied by Christian activism in society for the social, political, and economic health of the citizens and that of the nation. It is very thoughtful and insightful! Inspirational, action-packed, and informative for all Christians. It is very splendid, breathtaking and an excellent piece, and still, very scripturally based. This is an invaluable resource for all Christians and a must-read!

Download or read book People of the Book written by John Barton and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, John Barton offers a positive but critical evaluation of biblical authority. Among other topics, he discusses the canon, the value of the Bible as historical evidence, the Bible's witness to the faith, and the place of Scripture in worship. He shows Christians that critical reading of Scripture is a help rather than a hindrance to their faith and affirms that they are not required to chose between fundamentalism and unbelief.

Download or read book Biblical authority written by John D. Woodbridge and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book African American Christian Ethics written by Samuel K. Roberts and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Afrian American Christian Ethics, Samuel K. Roberts builds an ethic upon a Trinitarian foundation and explores scripture, tradition, human experience, and reason as sources for such an ethic. Using this framework he examines critical issues, including human sexuality and family life, medicine and bio-ethics, and the pursuit of justice.