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Confessing Christ in the Twenty-First Century
Mark Douglas
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Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 168 x 16. Weight in Grams: 372.
In Romans 10:9, Paul writes that, 'If you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.' It is thus one of the church's earliest confessions: that Jesus is Lord. Yet what does it mean for us in 21st Century America? Ages ago, the language of lordship made sense. But in the Twenty-First Century, Americans emphasize personal freedom, self reliance, and equal rights for all. The idea that we have obedience to anyone beyond ourselves with a government that is 'of, by, and ... Read more
In Romans 10:9, Paul writes that, 'If you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.' It is thus one of the church's earliest confessions: that Jesus is Lord. Yet what does it mean for us in 21st Century America? Ages ago, the language of lordship made sense. But in the Twenty-First Century, Americans emphasize personal freedom, self reliance, and equal rights for all. The idea that we have obedience to anyone beyond ourselves with a government that is 'of, by, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742514331
SKU
V9780742514331
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About Mark Douglas
Mark Douglas is assistant professor of Christian ethics at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. He has published chapters in two books as well as numerous articles.
Reviews for Confessing Christ in the Twenty-First Century
Mark Douglas here illumines what is meant by affirming Christ's Lordship in the 21st century. He does so in chapters that deeply plumb faith's history and traditions of theological reflection, yet he writes in a remarkably pertinent, accessible and attractive way. This book is destined for a long and highly useful life in adult discussion groups and seminary classes. Deep ... Read more