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In Chapter 4 of The Cross of Christ, The Problem of Forgiveness, John Stott identifies five vivid metaphors used in Scripture to illustrate that sin cannot approach God, and God cannot tolerate sin: height (Psalm 7:17), distance (Josh 3:4), light (1 John 1:5), fire (Heb 12:29), and vomiting (Rev 3:16). He continues, “[these] all say …
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The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield Genre: Autobiography Size: 128 pages. 5 sections in total. I read through it, transfixed, in one evening. I wish more books were this captivating. What’s the big idea: Rosaria recounts how her identity as tenured feminist professor at Sycaruse University and lesbian community activist …
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Rhythms of Grace: How The Church’s Worship Tells the Story of the Gospel by Mike Cosper Genre: Christian ministry / worship Size: 223 pages. Just 10 chapters and 3 Appendices. I read through the whole thing in 2 days, and again more slowly over the course of several weeks. What’s the big idea: The gospel …
In answering the question: “Why did Christ die?”, John Stott broadens the scope much further than simply blaming the Jewish authorities at the time: “This blaming of the Jewish people for the crucifixion of Jesus is extremely unfashionable today. Indeed, if it is used as a justification for slandering and persecuting the Jews (as …
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The Most Misused Verses in the Bible: Surprising Ways God’s Word Is Misunderstood by Eric J Bargerhuff Genre: Bible study Size: 179 pages, 19 chapters, you could read the whole thing in a day. I did a chapter a day and it helped me to consider each “misused verse” better. What’s the big idea: An …
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