Brian Edgar – författare & böcker

Laughter and the Grace of God

Restoring Laughter to its Central Role in Christian Faith and Theology

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

286 kr

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An examination of the underappreciated role of laughter in scripture and theology that puts joy and humour back into the centre of Christian life.We cannot really love anybody with whom we never laugh, and this is true of our relationship with God. Thomas Aquinas spoke of the sin of having too little laughter as well as the danger of having too much, while Martin Luther said, 'If you're not allowed to laugh in heaven, I don't want to go there.' Having a sense of humour is essential for maturity in faith and holiness, but sadly, the role that laughter plays in life and spirituality have often been neglected.Laughter and the Grace of God restores laughter to its central place in Christian spirituality and theology by examining its role in Scripture and highlighting its presence in unexpected places, including the story of Abraham and the formation of the covenant, and the tragedy of Job. Laughter can be found in the incarnation, the resurrection, and even the crucifixion - Jesus is himself the great laugh-maker - and it is nothing less than a participation in the life and love of God.

God Who Plays

A Playful Approach to Theology and Spirituality

AvBrian Edgar

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

224 kr

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God Who Plays

A Playful Approach to Theology and Spirituality

AvBrian Edgar

E-bok

Engelska, 2017

353 kr

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Many people would be surprised to hear that a playful attitude towards God and the world lies at the heart of Christian faith. Traditionally Christians have focused on the serious responsibilities of service, sacrifice, and commitment. But the prophets say that the future kingdom is full of people laughing and playing, which has implications for Christians who are called to live out the future kingdom in the present. Play is not trivial or secondary to work and service--only a playful way of living does justice to the seriousness of life! Play is the essential and ultimate form of relationship with God, which is why Jesus told people to learn from children. Indeed, a playful attitude is an important part of all significant relationships. This book explores grace, faith, love, worship, redemption, and the kingdom from the perspective of a playful attitude. It describes how to create a "play ethic" to match the "work ethic" and discusses play as a virtue, Aquinas''s warning against the sin of not playing enough, and Bonhoeffer''s claim that in a world of pain it is only the Christian who can truly play.

God Who Plays

A Playful Approach to Theology and Spirituality

AvBrian Edgar

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

392 kr

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Laughter and the Grace of God

Restoring Laughter to Its Central Role in Christian Spirituality and Theology

AvBrian Edgar

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

240 kr

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Laughter and the Grace of God

Restoring Laughter to Its Central Role in Christian Spirituality and Theology

AvBrian Edgar

Inbunden, Engelska, 2019

420 kr

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Laughter and the Grace of God

Restoring Laughter to its Central Role in Christian Spirituality and Theology

AvBrian Edgar

E-bok

Engelska, 2019

370 kr

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Laughter is important because we cannot really love anybody with whom we never laugh, and this is true of our relationship with God. Having a sense of humor is essential for maturity in faith and holiness. Unfortunately, humor and the role that laughter plays in life and spirituality have often been neglected and the aim of Laughter and the Grace of God is to restore laughter to its central place in Christian spirituality and theology. It examines the role of laughter in Scripture and finds it in unexpected places including the story of Abraham and the formation of the covenant and the tragedy of Job. There is laughter in the incarnation, the resurrection, and even the crucifixion. Jesus is the great Laugh-maker. Thomas Aquinas spoke of the sin of having too little laughter as well as the danger of having too much, while Martin Luther said, "e;If you're not allowed to laugh in heaven, I don't want to go there."e; Laughter is nothing less than a participation in the life and love of God.

God Is Friendship

AvBrian Edgar

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

323 kr

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God Is Friendship

A Theology of Spirituality, Community, and Society

AvBrian Edgar

E-bok

Engelska, 2013

226 kr

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A theology of spirituality, community, and society. Brian Edgar has identified an element crucial to the corporate spirituality, meaningful discipleship, and effective mission of the church in our day. Friendship (with God and others) is a category that goes to the very nature of relationships. Edgar uses the wide-ranging perspectives of biblical scholarship, theology, ethics, philosophy, and sociology in God is Friendship to develop our understanding of friendship.

Brian Edgar is Professor of Theological Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. He taught previously at the Melbourne School of Theology and has served as the Director of Public Theology for the Australian Evangelical Alliance.

God Is Friendship

A Theology of Spirituality, Community, and Society

AvBrian Edgar

E-bok

PDF, Engelska, 2013

227 kr

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A theology of spirituality, community, and society. Brian Edgar has identified an element crucial to the corporate spirituality, meaningful discipleship, and effective mission of the church in our day. Friendship (with God and others) is a category that goes to the very nature of relationships. Edgar uses the wide-ranging perspectives of biblical scholarship, theology, ethics, philosophy, and sociology in God is Friendship to develop our understanding of friendship.

Brian Edgar is Professor of Theological Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. He taught previously at the Melbourne School of Theology and has served as the Director of Public Theology for the Australian Evangelical Alliance.

Del 11 - Bible Speaks Today Themes

Message of the Trinity

Life In God

AvBrian Edgar

Häftad, Engelska, 2004

172 kr

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The belief that God is a Trinity - one God in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit - is fundamental to Christianity, central to the whole understanding of the divine nature and the story of human salvation. Although the term 'Trinity' does not appear in the Bible, it expresses thoroughly biblical teaching. It was developed by the early Christians as the only way to account for the revelation of God in Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit.Brian Edgar's conviction is that the Trinity is fundamentally simple, thoroughly practical and theologically central - not abstract, obscure or irrelevant. With warmth and clarity, he expounds a range of biblical texts to show that God can indeed be known, and experienced in Christian life and ministry, in his glorious three-in-oneness.

Public Theology in Law and Life

AvBrian Edgar,Paul Babiem. fl.

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

238 kr

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Laughter and the Grace of God

God Who Plays

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Laughter and the Grace of God

Laughter and the Grace of God

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God Is Friendship

God Is Friendship

God Is Friendship

Message of the Trinity

Public Theology in Law and Life

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