Words of life : Scripture as the living and active word of God

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... Full description

Main Author: Ward, Timothy.
Published: Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, 2009
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100 |a Ward, Timothy. 
245 |a Words of life :  |b Scripture as the living and active word of God 
260 |a Downers Grove, Illinois :  |b IVP Academic,  |c 2009. 
300 |a 184p. 
500 |a Includes Index and Bibliographical References. 
505 |a Introduction: God and the Bible -- God and Scripture : a biblical outline -- God's action and his words -- The Old Testament -- The New Testament -- God's person and his words -- God's words and human words -- Christ's words, and God's action and person -- Christ's words and human words -- God's words and the Bible -- The Trinity and Scripture : a theological outline -- The Father and Scripture : the covenant book -- Redemption and Scripture -- Revelation and Scripture -- The Son and Scripture : the words of the Word -- Jesus and the Bible as both 'Word of God' -- Scripture and the incarnation -- The Holy Spirit and Scripture : the God-breathed word -- The inspiration of Scripture -- The preservation of Scripture -- The illumination of Scripture -- Summary -- The attributes of Scripture : a doctrinal outline -- The necessity of Scripture -- The sufficiency of Scripture -- The clarity of Scripture -- Preaching and a clear Bible -- Diverse interpretations and a clear Bible -- Defining the clarity of Scripture -- The authority of Scripture -- The nature of biblical authority-- Inerrancy and infallibility -- The Bible and Christian life : the doctrine of Scripture applied -- The meaning of sola scriptura -- Scripture and the Christian community -- Scripture and preaching -- The Spirit and the Bible -- The Spirit and the preacher -- The Spirit and the people of God -- Scripture and the individual Christian -- Private Bible reading in relation to corporate Bible reading and preaching -- The aim of Bible reading -- Summary. 
520 |a 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. --from publisher description. 
650 |a BIBLE - EVIDENCES, AUTHORITY, ETC. 
650 |a BIBLE - INSPIRATION. 
650 |a WORD OF GOD (CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY). 
650 |a LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGES - RELIGIOUS ASPECTS - CHRISTIANITY. 
650 |a KNOWLEDGE, THEORY OF - RELIGION. 
900 |a 29986 
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949 |a RTC Library  |b Non Fiction  |h 220.13 WAR  |p R336413220  |s Books 

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