Love Is His Meaning: Understanding The Teaching Of Jesus by Keith Ward (English)

Description: Love Is His Meaning by Keith Ward Offers a positive and creative interpretation of Jesus teachings for today FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Jesus teaching has changed the world. Yet his sayings can often seem cryptic and hard to understand.In Love Is His Meaning, Keith Ward explores the various figures of speech and images that Jesus used, and finds they are all ways of expressing and evoking the self-giving love of God, manifested supremely in Jesus life. They communicate spiritual truths, often not in a literal but in a poetic way. They encourage us to take our own moral decisions with sensitivity and care for others. They show that Gods love will never abandon anyone, and that it extends to everyone in the world without exception. And they promise a fulfilment of our hopes for a just and peaceable world that surpasses anything we might describe or imagine.Putting aside literalist, authoritarian, legalistic, judgemental and divisive presentations of Jesus teachings, the author shows that what remains is the gospel of a divine love – a love stronger than death, and the only power that can and will redeem our disordered world. Notes Looking at the teachings of Jesus, Ward takes account of the many modern movements both in biblical and doctrinal studies. Author Biography Keith Ward is a fellow of the British Academy and Professional ResearchFellow at Heythrop College, London. He was formerly Professor of Religion at Kings College, London, Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford, and a member of the Council of the Royal Institute of Philosophy. He is also a well-known broadcaster and author of over twenty books, including More than Matter? and Is Religion Irrational? Review Keith Ward has long represented some of the most distinctive traditions of British theology at its best – a strong and lucid philosophical basis, a keen and informed engagement with natural science and a style of relaxed clarity which makes complex matters readily accessible. -- Rowan Williams, Master of Magdalen College, CambridgeWard is an excellent storyteller * Ministry Today *[On THE PROMISE] A very refreshing approach to the Pentateuch * Baptist Times *Keith Ward convincingly shows how weak the fundamentalist case is when it comes to Scripture * thegoodbookstall *[On THE WORD OF GOD] This book is a feast of good things * Methodist Recorder *Professor Wards impassioned contribution to the debate on the authority of scripture . . . is bound to infuriate and delight in equal numbers * Publishing News *[On CHRISTIANITY: A GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED] Useful, informative and inspiring * The Tablet *These 50 short chapters . . . wear their scholarly competence lightly * Church Times *a very helpful introduction for a new Christian * Church Times * Promotional Offers a positive and creative interpretation of Jesus teachings for today Long Description Jesus teaching has changed the world. Yet his sayings can often seem cryptic and hard to understand.In Love Is His Meaning, Keith Ward explores the various figures of speech and images that Jesus used, and finds they are all ways of expressing and evoking the self-giving love of God, manifested supremely in Jesus life. They communicate spiritual truths, often not in a literal but in a poetic way. They encourage us to take our own moral decisions with sensitivity and care for others. They show that Gods love will never abandon anyone, and that it extends to everyone in the world without exception. And they promise a fulfilment of our hopes for a just and peaceable world that surpasses anything we might describe or imagine.Putting aside literalist, authoritarian, legalistic, judgmental and divisive presentations of Jesus teachings, the author shows that what remains is the gospel of a divine love--a love stronger than death, and the only power that can and will redeem our disordered world. Review Quote Ward is an excellent storyteller Promotional "Headline" Offers a positive and creative interpretation of Jesus teachings for today Details ISBN0281077630 Author Keith Ward Pages 128 ISBN-10 0281077630 ISBN-13 9780281077632 Format Paperback Media Book Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-07-20 Language English UK Release Date 2017-07-20 Imprint SPCK Publishing Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2017-07-20 NZ Release Date 2017-07-20 Subtitle Understanding The Teaching Of Jesus Publisher SPCK Publishing DEWEY 232.954 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:116511099;

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