Awaiting the King

Awaiting the KingIn this culmination of his widely read and highly acclaimed Cultural Liturgies project, James K. A. Smith examines politics through the lens of liturgy. What if, he asks, citizens are not only thinkers or believers but also lovers? Smith explores how our analysis of political institutions would look different if we viewed them as incubators of love shaping practices not merely governing us but forming what we love. How would our political engagement

provides a passionate plea for God-centeredness in the whole enterprise of world evangelization and explores the role of prayer and spiritual warfare

guides readers through level-appropriate passages selected from across the Old Testament canon

His desire is for Christians to "work for consensus

James Carleton Paget

Victor Hamilton moves chapter by chapter through the Pentateuch

most New Testament texts were composed twenty to thirty years earlier than is typically supposed by contemporary biblical scholars

He explores the Hebrew conventions for both narrative and poetry in conversation with contemporary literary approaches

This concise yet solid introduction to cultural anthropology helps readers explore and understand this crucial issue from a Christian perspective

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a conversation-based writing approach emphasizes intention and care

Brief and accessibly written