Living by Grace
by William Hordern | Religion & Spirituality | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 0664247636 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0664247636 Global Overview for this book
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Picked up at a friends of the library sale for release. Reserved for the May/Emerald Release Challenge.
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From the back cover:
The chief paradox of Protestantism, manifest in all denominations, is the blurring and contradicting of the central belief in "justification by grace alone through faith alone." The church in America, says the author, has always been prone to preach that being a good Christian would result in health, wealth, and happiness. Many church practices support a reward and punishment ethic - thereby denying the heart of justification: God's forgiveness. No wonder the laity do not understand the doctrine or its call to a new life!
In this criticism of common church attitudes and actions Dr. Hordern contrasts the interpretation of justification found in the teachings of Scripture and the great Reformers with the practical pursuit of works - righteousness. In conclusion he shows how the church could act to enhance, rather than deny, the doctrine of justification - in particular in coping with the important matters of evangelism, attendance, giving to the church, accepting people into the church, and social service.
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From the back cover:
The chief paradox of Protestantism, manifest in all denominations, is the blurring and contradicting of the central belief in "justification by grace alone through faith alone." The church in America, says the author, has always been prone to preach that being a good Christian would result in health, wealth, and happiness. Many church practices support a reward and punishment ethic - thereby denying the heart of justification: God's forgiveness. No wonder the laity do not understand the doctrine or its call to a new life!
In this criticism of common church attitudes and actions Dr. Hordern contrasts the interpretation of justification found in the teachings of Scripture and the great Reformers with the practical pursuit of works - righteousness. In conclusion he shows how the church could act to enhance, rather than deny, the doctrine of justification - in particular in coping with the important matters of evangelism, attendance, giving to the church, accepting people into the church, and social service.
Journal Entry 2 by Camethyste at Fit Right Northwest on SE 160th Ave in Vancouver, Washington USA on Thursday, May 22, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (5/21/2008 UTC) at Fit Right Northwest on SE 160th Ave in Vancouver, Washington USA
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Released for the 2008 Leap Into the Wild 366 Release Challenge and the May/Emerald Release Challenge.
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Released for the 2008 Leap Into the Wild 366 Release Challenge and the May/Emerald Release Challenge.
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Thank you for picking up this book; I hope you enjoy it. You have not only found yourself a book, but a whole community of book-lovers dedicated to sharing books with each other and the world at large.
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CAUGHT IN VANCOUVER WA USA
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