God's Healing Strategy : An Introduction to the Bible's Main Themes

by Grimsrud, Ted

• ISBN13: 9780966502190
• ISBN10: 0966502191
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-11-01
• Publisher: Cascadia Pub House

Table of Contents

Foreword	11	(4)
James E. Brenneman
Author's Preface	15	(6)
Introduction: A Biblical Way of Seeing	21	(8)
What is the Bible?
A Biblical Way of Seeing
The ``Problem'' of the Old Testament for Christians
Questions for Thought and Discussion
Further Reading
The Story Begins: God Creates, Then Responds To Human Brokenness	29	(14)
Genesis 1:1-2:25---God the Creator, Beginning the Relationship
Genesis 3:1--4:16---Sin and the Human Condition
God Continues the Relationship: Noah, the Flood, and the Rainbow
Questions for Thought and Discussion
Further Reading
The Old Testament's Salvation Story: Promise and Deliverance	43	(13)
Genesis 12:1--9---The Calling of a People
Exodus 1--15---God Brings Deliverance
Exodus 20:1--17---God's Directives for Faithful Living
Questions for thoughts and Discussion
Further Reading
Kingship and the Need for Prophets	56	(14)
1 Samuel 8:1--22---Turning Towards a Human King
2 Samuel 11:1--12:15---The Rise and Fall of King David
1 Kings 1:1--11:13---King solomon and Power politics
Questions for Thought and Discussion
Further Reading
Prophetic Existence: Covenant and Conversion	70	(12)
1 Kings 21---Prophetic Existence: The Battle with Baal
Amos 2:6--5:24---The Prophetic Faith: God's Justice
Hosea 11:1--9---The Prophetic Faith: God's Love
Questions for Thought and Discussion
Further Reading
God Remains Committed to Healing	82	(6)
Hope in Exile---Isaiah 40--55
Questions for Thought and Discussion
Further Reading
The Message of the Old Testament	88	(7)
Questions for Thought and Discussion
Further Reading
Jesus and the Liberating Kingdom of God (Mark 1:1--8:30)	95	(13)
Jesus Show the Kingdom as Present
Jesus' Mighty Works
Jesus' Teaching
Questions for Thought and Discussion
The Cost of Faithfulness to God (Mark 8:31--16:8)	108	(12)
The Cost of Faithfulness
Jesus' Death
Jesus' Resurrection
Questions for Thought and Discussion
Further Reading
The Church Expands (Acts 1:1--8:8)	120	(6)
Questions for Thought and Discussion
Further Reading
Paul, Missionary to the Gentiles---Spreading Good News to rome (Romans 1:1--3:31)	126	(11)
The Obedience of Faith---Romans 1:1--1:17
Sin, and Its Solution---Romans 1:18--3:31
Questions for Thought and Discussion
Further Reading
The Book of Revelation---Christianity Under Fire	137	(9)
Revelation 5:1--14---The Triumph of the Lamb
Revelation 13:1--14:5---Dealing with the Beast
Revelation 21:1--22:7---God's Completed Healing Strategy
Questions for Thought and Discussion
Further Reading
Reflections on God's Healing Strategy	146	(7)
Questions for Thought and Discussion
Bibliography	153	(10)
The Author	163