The Challenge of Diversity: The Witness of Paul and the Gospels

by Rhoads, David

• ISBN13: 9780800629823
• ISBN10: 0800629825
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-10-01
• Publisher: Lightning Source Inc

Summary

The Challenge of Diversity argues that the present diversity in the church reflects a rich variety that was integral to the early Christian movement from its very beginnings. Rhoads shows how Galatians, Mark, Matthew, Luke and John each present a fundamentally different understanding of the human condition, a different vision for life under God, and a different portrayal of our transformation.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction: Diversity	p. 1
Reading for Diversity	p. 14
Galatians: Justification by Grace	p. 39
The Gospel of Mark: Courage in the Face of Death	p. 60
The Gospel of Matthew: Righteousness before the Law	p. 79
The Gospel of Luke: Society with Mercy	p. 99
The Gospel of John: Eternal Life in the Present	p. 117
Reading for Renewal	p. 136
Epilogue: Reflections on Unity	p. 153
Study Guide	p. 162
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