Inexpressible
eBook - ePub

Inexpressible

Hesed and the Mystery of God's Lovingkindness

  1. 208 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Inexpressible

Hesed and the Mystery of God's Lovingkindness

About this book

God's identity is beyond what we could ever fully express in human words. But Scripture uses one particular word to describe the distinctiveness of God's character: the Hebrew word hesed.Hesed is a concept so rich in meaning that it doesn't translate well into any single English word or phrase. Michael Card unpacks the many dimensions of hesed, often expressed as lovingkindness, covenant faithfulness, or steadfast love. He explores how hesed is used in the Old Testament to reveal God's character and how he relates to his people. Ultimately, the fullness of hesed is embodied in the incarnation of Jesus.As we follow our God of hesed, we ourselves are transformed to live out the way of hesed, marked by compassion, mercy, and faithfulness. Discover what it means to be people of an everlasting love beyond words.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication Page
  4. Contents
  5. Preface: The Untranslatable Defining the Inexpressible
  6. Introduction: A Word on the Meaning of Words
  7. Part One: The God of Hesed
  8. Part Two: The Objects of Hesed
  9. Part Three: Hesed Finally Defined
  10. Part Four: An Instinct for Hesed
  11. Conclusion: Do Justice, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly: The Monumental Nature of Kindness
  12. Afterword
  13. Appendix A: Occurrences of Hesed in Scripture
  14. Appendix B: Comparison of Translations
  15. Appendix C: A Vocabulary of Associated Words
  16. Appendix D: For Further Study
  17. Notes
  18. Bibliography
  19. Scripture Index
  20. Praise for inexpressible
  21. About the Author
  22. Also Available from Michael Card
  23. More Titles from InterVarsity Press
  24. Copyright