Union with Christ Reframing Theology and Ministry for the Church

Name: Union with Christ Reframing Theology and Ministry for the Church
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ISBN: 9780801039348

ISBN-10: 0801039347

ISBN-13: 9780801039348

Edition: 2011

Authors: J. Todd Billings

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Accomplished theologian J. Todd Billings recovers the biblical theme of union with Christ for today's church, making a fresh contribution to the theological discussion with important applications for theology and ministry. Drawing on Scripture and classic Reformed theology, Billings shows how a theology of union with Christ can change the way believers approach worship, justice, mission, and the Christian life. The book connects to current debates on the New Perspective on Paul and justification and illuminates how union with Christ can change the theological conversation about thorny topics such as total depravity and the mystery of God. It offers a unique, lively exploration of what's so…

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List price: $24.00
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Baker Academic
Publication date: 11/1/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.506
Language: English

J. Todd Billings is Associate Professor of Reformed Theology at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan, and the author of numerous publications including Union with Christ: Reframing Theology and Ministry for the Church and Calvin, Participation, and the Gift, for which he won a 2009 Templeton Award for Theological Promise.



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Introduction



Salvation as Adoption in Christ: An Antidote to Today's Distant yet Convenient Deity



Total Depravity in Sin, Total Communion in Christ: How the Bondage of the Will Mirrors a Theology of Salvation as Communion



Encountering a Mystery in Union with Christ: On Communion with the Incomprehensible God



The Gospel and Justice: Union with Christ, the Law of Love, and the Lord's Supper



Ministry in Union with Christ: A Constructive Critique of Incarnational Ministry


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