Throughout Christian history, the overwhelmingly predominant view of the Bible has been that it is itself the living and active word of God.??Timothy Ward explains and defends what we are really saying when we trust and proclaim, as we must, that the Bible is God's word. In particular, he describes...
Throughout Christian history, the overwhelmingly predominant view of the Bible has been that it is itself the living and active word of God.??Timothy Ward explains and defends what we are really saying when we trust and proclaim, as we must, that the Bible is God's word. In particular, he describes the nature of the relationship between the living God and Scripture. He examines why, in order to worship God faithfully, we need to pay close attention to the Bible; why, in order to be faithful disciples of Jesus - the Word-made-flesh - we need to base our lives on the words of the Bible; and why, in order to keep in step with the Holy Spirit, we need to trust and obey what the Bible says.??Ward offers an understanding of the nature of Scripture under three main headings. A biblical outline shows that the words of the Bible form a significant part of God's action in the world. A theological outline focuses on the relationship of Scripture with each of the persons of the Trinity. A doctrinal outline examines the 'attributes' of Scripture. A final chapter explores some significant areas in which the doctrine of Scripture should be applied.??Grounded in the relevant scholarship, this excellent, lucid exposition of the nature and function of Scripture stands firmly in line with the best of the theological traditions and is expressed in a form appropriate for the twenty-first century.
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Throughout Christian history, the overwhelmingly predominant view of the Bible has been that it is itself the living and active word of God.??Timothy Ward explains and defends what we are really saying when we trust and proclaim, as we must, that the Bible is God's word. In particular, he describes...
Throughout Christian history, the overwhelmingly predominant view of the Bible has been that it is itself the living and active word of God.??Timothy Ward explains and defends what we are really saying when we trust and proclaim, as we must, that the Bible is God's word. In particular, he describes the nature of the relationship between the living God and Scripture. He examines why, in order to worship God faithfully, we need to pay close attention to the Bible; why, in order to be faithful disciples of Jesus - the Word-made-flesh - we need to base our lives on the words of the Bible; and why, in order to keep in step with the Holy Spirit, we need to trust and obey what the Bible says.??Ward offers an understanding of the nature of Scripture under three main headings. A biblical outline shows that the words of the Bible form a significant part of God's action in the world. A theological outline focuses on the relationship of Scripture with each of the persons of the Trinity. A doctrinal outline examines the 'attributes' of Scripture. A final chapter explores some significant areas in which the doctrine of Scripture should be applied.??Grounded in the relevant scholarship, this excellent, lucid exposition of the nature and function of Scripture stands firmly in line with the best of the theological traditions and is expressed in a form appropriate for the twenty-first century.
Words of Life$17.99
Koorong code285819
ISBN9781844742073
Pages192
PublisherIntervarsity Press Uk
Publication date01 February 2009
Dimensions11 x 139 x 216mm
Weight0.244kg
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Ward did his doctorate under Pr. Kevin Vanhoozer at Wheaton College, Illinois and was raised in an Anglican denomination. Ward embarks on establishing a clear understanding of what it means for Scripture to be the Word of God, how that is related to God Himself, and from three distinct approaches; biblical, theological and doctrinal. His thesis then, is to strengthen the nature of understanding between Scripture, God and the Christian life in a way that is systematic and theological exposition. Ward's work approaches the topic of his thesis in a manner that is worth considering, if not agreeing on all his conclusions, as his arguments and thoughts must be answered biblically and effectively. His personal position and definition of the theological concepts embedded in and between God and Scripture are not light matters. Ward scholarly methods of analysis is primarily systematic. He uses a great deal of scholarly terminology and cites works to strengthen or further explain his conclusions. Ward's work is a primer which seeks to establish a healthy coverage of the topic studied. Ward, while easy enough to read, is extremely wordy and can sometimes try to force too much information into the space he dedicates to the many subtopics within the chapter. He is clear; however, the layman might struggle and would need someone to simply some of his commentary. Ward's thesis is a relatively balanced and conservative overview of the stated thesis of his work.
