Gives a philosophical and theological account of the belief that Scripture enables people to encounter the life-giving reality of God.
Imagining Theology: Encounters with God in Scripture, Interpretation, and Aesthetics
โ Scribed by Garrett Green
- Publisher
- Baker Publishing Group
- Year
- 2020
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
Shows that the word of God and the work of the Holy Spirit set the imagination free for genuine and creative knowledge of God, world, others, and the self.
โฆ Subjects
Christian Nonfiction; Religion & Spirituality; Nonfiction; REL067000; REL067110
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