What Does the Bible Say about Life and Death by John Gillman
Brand: New City Press
Product Description
The themes of life and death pulse throughout the Bible in the lives of individuals and communities. The Creator has empowered humankind to work out their lives and grapple with their deaths setting before them precepts to follow and people to imitate preeminently Jesus risen from the dead. Although the biblical authors do not specifically address such matters as abortion they do offer perspectives that are relevant to the discussion. Besides this the Scriptures offer a rich treasury of texts and stories that not only inform but also inspire those who are longing for trustworthy guidance greater wholeness and deeper peace in life as they approach that unknown moment of death that comes for each of us. The series What Does the Bible Say About ... examines Biblical teaching in nontechnical language in a style accessible to all while taking into account current scholarship and relating the biblical message to challenges of todays church and society. Rather than commenting on the content of any specific book this new series examines topics of interest in a crossreading of the Bible both Old and New Testament presenting a wideangle view of what Sacred Scripture really says. show more
Condition : New
Author : John Gillman
Weight : 324
Publisher : New City Press
Language : English
EAN : 9781565484054
ISBN10 : 1565484053
Format : Paperback Softback
Date of Publication : 20090101
Place of Publication : NA
Pagination : 138 Pages
Dimensions : 216 X 140 X 10