Patience / Part 1 From creation to Christ / Paul Dafydd Jones
"What might it mean to describe God as patient? How might this motif illuminate God's creative work, God's governance of history, and God's saving action? Paul Dafydd Jones answers these questions by expertly guiding students through the meaning of patience in the Bible, and exam...
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| Tipo di documento: | Stampa Libro |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
| Servizio "Subito": | Ordinare ora. |
| Verificare la disponibilità: | HBZ Gateway |
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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London New York Oxford New Delhi Sydney
International Clark
2023
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Patience a theological exploration
Anno: 2023 |
| (sequenze di) soggetti normati: | B
Cristianesimo
/ Pazienza
/ Dottrina su Dio
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| Notazioni IxTheo: | NBC Dio |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
Patience
Religious aspects
Christianity
B God (Christianity) Patience |
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| Riepilogo: | "What might it mean to describe God as patient? How might this motif illuminate God's creative work, God's governance of history, and God's saving action? Paul Dafydd Jones answers these questions by expertly guiding students through the meaning of patience in the Bible, and examining claims about divine and human patience. Jones offers examples from the works of Augustine of Hippo, Julian of Norwich, John Calvin, Karl Barth and other theological thinkers to argue for patience playing a leading role in theological reflection. Through examining theological language, Jones offers analysis of biblical perspectives on patience and related terms. His chronological narrative allows readers to grasp the evolution of perceiving patience through an extensive context of Christian doctrines, such as the Trinity, Christology, providence and creation. He also emphasizes that the motif of patience should play a leading role in Christian theological reflection on God's ways and works"-- |
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| Descrizione del documento: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0567694380 |
| Comprende: | : Patience a theological exploration
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