The Lord is Good

The Lord is GoodSeeking the God of the Psalter The good that God doesand that God calls us to dois anchored in the fullness of good that God is. In this SCDS volume, Christopher R. J. Holmes explores the divine attribute of Gods goodness by offering a theological interpretation of the Psalter and engaging with the churchs rich theological tradition, especially Augustine and Aquinas.

satisfyingly readable

Bringing the Lost

As a pastor who knew his people well

"In this unique book

at several points he makes a significant contribution to the questions raised by traditional exegesis -- at the same time he goes beyond previous commentaries on the Thessalonian correspondence by taking seriously the social dimensions both of Christianity at Thessalonica and of the texts of 1 and 2 Thessalonians themselves

and how these elements influence and shape the Christian's understanding of theological doctrines

but that doesn't end the debate

and surveys the authorship

demonstrating that Acts was written for Christian edification and to encourage mission

this volume presents a valuable study of the spiritual movement that profoundly shaped colonial American cultural and religious life

Originally published as Church Leadership & Strategy

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