lively and accessible style, Ted Grimsrud portrays God's persevering love as the heart of the Bible's message and challenges Christians to let that love shape their lives today.
A welcome, and welcoming, look at the whole story of the Bible showing us a God of love and mercy, as opposed to punishment and wrath.
"Mercy for me implies mercy for everyone, " p."We who are loved by God should love as God loves, " p.Where John the baptiser preaches repent for fear of God's wrath, Jesus says repent change life direction because of the good news that God is love, and God's mercy will lead to the good life.
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Although I read through it in a couple of days because it is a theme I have interest in, the book is in a groupstudy format.
Ted Grimsrud is Professor in the Bible Religion Dept, of Eastern Mennonite University EMU, Prior to teaching at EMU, Ted Grimsrud servedyears as a pastor in Mennonite churches in Arizona, Oregon and South Dakota, He is especially interested in the connection between Christian theology and pacifism, He teaches classes in theology, peace studies, ethics, and the Bible, He is married to Kathleen Temple and is a grandfather, His website is at peacetheology, net. He hosts a weekly radio program on WEMC,FM online at wemcradio. org, called “Wavelength,” where every Saturday atp, m. he plays “the best of popular music at the intersection of country, folk, rock roll, blues, and gospel, ”EducationPh. D. , Graduate Theological UnionTed Grimsrud is Professor in the
Bible Religion Dept, of Eastern Mennonite University EMU, Prior to teaching at EMU, Ted Grimsrud servedyears as a pastor in Mennonite churches in Arizona, Oregon and South Dakota, He is especially interested in the connection between Christian theology and pacifism, He teaches classes in theology, peace studies, ethics, and the Bible, He is married to Kathleen Temple and is a grandfather, His website is at peacetheology, net. He hosts a weekly radio program on WEMC,FM online at wemcradio. org, called “Wavelength,” where every Saturday atp, m. he plays “the best of popular music at the intersection of country, folk, rock roll, blues, and gospel, ”EducationPh. D. , Graduate Theological UnionM. A. , Associated Mennonite Biblical SeminaryB, S. , University of OregonPublicationsBooksTheology as if Jesus Matters: An Introduction to Christianitys Main Convictions, Cascadia Publishing House,. Reasoning Together: A Conversation on Homosexuality with Mark Thiessen Nation, Herald Press,. Embodying the Way of Jesus: Anabaptist Convictions for thest Century, Wipf Stock Publishers,. Transforming the Powers: Peace, Justice, and the Domination System co editor, Fortress Press,. Gods Healing Strategy: An Introduction to the Main Themes of the Bible, Cascadia Publishing House,. Peace and Justice Shall Embrace: Power and Theopolitics in the Bible co editor, Cascadia Publishing House,. Triumph of the Lamb: A Self Study Guide to the Book of Revelation, Herald Press,. Articles“Against Empire: A Yoderian Reading of Romans, ” In Sharon L. Baker and Michael Hardin, eds, Peace Be With You: Christs Benediction Amid Violent Empires Cascadia,,. ""Healing Justice. The Mennonite October,,. “Reflections on J. Denny Weavers The Nonviolent Atonement, ” Conrad Grebel .Spring,. Thirteen Sunday School lessons. Mennonite Weekly May,August,, Andrew Skotnicki, Criminal Justice and the Catholic Church, Modern TheologyApril,. “How does Revelation speak today” The Mennonite September,,, “Violence as a Theological Problem, ” CJP Web JournalWinter. Mark Bredin, Jesus: Revolutionary of Peace, Biblical Theology Bulleton.Winter,. “A Theology of Welcome. ” In Michael A. King, ed. , Stumbling Toward a Genuine Conversation on Homosexuality, Cascadia Publishing House, “The Legacy of CPS: Why Civilian Public Service is Important, ” The Mennonite June,,. Thirteen Sunday School lessons on Old Testament Prophets, Mennonite Weekly June,August,, “Walter Wink and Peace Theology, ” In Frederich W. Weidmann and D. Sieple, eds. Enigmas and Powers: Engaging the Work of Walter Wink, Pickwick Publications, “Jesus Confrontation with Empire. ” In Nathan Yoder and Carol Scheppard, eds, Exiles in Empire. Pandora Press, Scholarly Presentations“Conversations on Homosexuality: Three Lectures, ” Portland Mennonite Church, Portland, OR, February,. “Contemporary Theology in Light of Anabaptism” and “Theology as If Jesus Matters, ” Papers presented to the London Mennonite Forum, September,. “Mercy, Not Sacrifice. ” Cross Currents Seminar Five Lectures, London Mennonite Centre. September,. “A Biblical Understanding of Justice, ” Devito Lecture. Waynesburg PA University. March,. Justice Apart from the Law and Empire: Pauls Deconstruction of Idolatry, American Academy of Religion Annual Meetings, Chicago, November,. World So Full: My Quest for Understanding, Journeys with Jesus Colloquy. Laurelville Mennonite Church Center, Octobersitelink,