- 184 pages
- English
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About this book
Throughout Christian history, the overwhelmingly predominant view of the Bible has been that it is itself the living and active word of God. In this book Timothy Ward explains and defends what we are really saying when we trust and proclaim, as we must, that the Bible is God's word. In particular he describes the nature of the relationship between the living God and Scripture. He examines why, in order to worship God faithfully, we need to pay close attention to the Bible; why, in order to be faithful disciples of Jesus, the Word-made-flesh, we need to base our lives on the words of the Bible; and why, in order to keep in step with the Holy Spirit, we need to trust and obey what the Bible says.Ward offers an understanding of the nature of Scripture under three main headings. A biblical outline shows that the words of the Bible form a significant part of God's action in the world. A theological outline focuses on the relationship of Scripture with each of the persons of the Trinity. And a doctrinal outline examines the 'attributes' of Scripture. A final chapter explores some significant areas in which the doctrine of Scripture should be applied.Ward offers us an excellent, lucid exposition of the nature and function of Scripture, expressed in a form appropriate for the tweny-first century, grounded in the relevant scholarship, and standing firmly in line with the best of the theological traditions.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction: God and the Bible
- 2 God and Scripture: a biblical outline
- 3 The Trinity and Scripture: a theological outline
- 4 The attributes of Scripture: a doctrinal outline
- 5 The Bible and Christian life: the doctrine of Scripture applied
- 6 Summary
- Index of ancient and modern authors
- Index of Biblical References
- Notes
- Praise for Words of Life
- About the Author
- More Titles from InterVarsity Press
- Copyright Page
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