{"product_id":"paradox-lost-rediscovering-the-mystery-of-god-434146","title":"Paradox Lost: Rediscovering the Mystery of God","description":"**\"If you've ever wondered how human free will and the will of God can coexist, or how any number of apparent 'contradictions' in the Bible can be resolved, here are your answers.\"**  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e- DAVID WINTER, Hon. Canon of Christ Church, Oxford; former Head of Religious Broadcasting, BBC  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eToo often the tensions and unanswerable questions of Scripture and the Christian life are seen as barriers to faith. In *Paradox Lost*, pastor and author Richard Hansen shows that they are exactly the opposite-indeed, God's mysteries are one of the places where we may encounter him most closely. In exchange for Enlightenment-based rationalism that can stunt spiritual imagination, Hansen invites readers to:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e * Discern that there is a hiddenness to God that can be inviting rather than threatening\u003cbr\u003e* Appreciate that God is far greater than we sometimes assume, and to adjust our mental maps to make more space for awe\u003cbr\u003e* Realize that faith and reason are not enemies but rather dance partners that complement one another\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hansen examines three kinds, or \"orders,\" of biblical paradox, each at a deeper level than the last, demonstrating for readers that paradox is both endemic to modern life and also a natural part of the landscape of Christian faith. *Paradox Lost* doesn't seek to solve or justify paradox; instead, it looks through paradox toward what it reveals-namely a holy, mysterious, and awesome God. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToo often the tensions and unanswerable questions of Scripture and the Christian life are seen as barriers to faith. In *Paradox Lost*, pastor and author Richard Hansen shows that they are exactly the opposite-indeed, God's mysteries are one of the places where we may encounter him most closely.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In exchange for Enlightenment-based rationalism that can stunt spiritual imagination, Hansen invites readers to:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e * Discern that there is a hiddenness to God that can be inviting rather than threatening\u003cbr\u003e* Appreciate that God is far greater than we sometimes assume, and to adjust our mental maps to make more space for awe\u003cbr\u003e* Realize that faith and reason are not enemies but rather dance partners that complement one another\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hansen examines three kinds, or \"orders,\" of biblical paradox, each at a deeper level than the last, demonstrating for readers that paradox is both endemic to modern life and also a natural part of the landscape of Christian faith. *Paradox Lost* doesn't seek to solve or justify paradox; instead, it looks through paradox toward what it reveals-namely a holy, mysterious, and awesome God.","brand":"Koorong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51562104848671,"sku":"9780310518389","price":27.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/8981\/8143\/files\/9780310518389_1006148.jpg?v=1769147222","url":"https:\/\/koorong.com\/products\/paradox-lost-rediscovering-the-mystery-of-god-434146","provider":"Koorong","version":"1.0","type":"link"}