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The Shadow of the Almighty: Father, Son and Spirit in Biblical Perspective

The Shadow of the Almighty: Father, Son and Spirit in Biblical Perspective

Ice, Laura M.
Witherington, Ben

Paperback

Bible Studies

Publisher Price: $23.99

ISBN10: 0802839487
ISBN13: 9780802839480
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: Jan 8 2002
Pages: 168
Weight: 0.52
Height: 0.46 Width: 6.01 Depth: 9.03
Language: English
The Shadow of the Almighty introduces readers to the nature of God by exploring the biblical references to God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This fruitful approach offers fresh insight into the meaning of the biblical language used for God, giving readers the background necessary for properly understanding the trinitarian perspective of the New Testament and of the Christian faith.

Divided into four chapters, the book looks at Father language in early Judaism, at Father language in early Christianity, at Son language, and at language designating the Spirit. This thorough review of the traditional God language across the biblical texts shows what the earliest Christians understood by using these terms and, ultimately, what these terms mean for modern faith and practice.

While much of this material is deceptively familiar, the authors' close examination of how and where the different terms are used reveals some surprising results. It makes clear, for example, that speaking of God in trinitarian terms was not as radical a departure from early Jewish monotheism as many have thought, and it shows that while early Christianity was characterized by disparate ideas, the first Christians nevertheless shared a common understanding of God. Equally engaging findings of the book include the authors' support for the traditional gendered term Father when speaking about God.

Complete with helpful questions at the end of each chapter, The Shadow of the Almighty provides an excellent place to begin a deeper study of God.

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