Overview
The God who created a good and perfect world, but whose world turned from him, has brought restoration through gift: The Father loved the world and gave the Son, and the Father and the Son pour out the gift of the Spirit into the hearts of humanity bringing about praise, hope, and new creation. Those who are united to the Son by his Spirit then find they have received the glorious gift of God’s coming Kingdom. In other words, the Gospel is shaped by giving: God’s generosity buys us out of bondage and brings us into all the blessings of belonging. But the good news is not only that God has made us to be recipients of his grace but also participants in the movement of his divine justice and generosity. Living in God’s gifts, Christians discover they are free to give themselves. The cross and resurrection of Christ come to shape and define this new life of faith, hope and generosity—a life that is best lived not in isolation but as a community. Throughout the book special attention is given to the relationship between divine generosity and concern for the poor and oppressed. Kapic and Borger encourage readers to not simply discover the immensity of God’s grace, but to enter into the flow of divine generosity as God has invited them to become avenues of his great gifts to the world.
Full Product Details
Author: Kelly M. Kapic ,
Justin L. Borger
Publisher: Zondervan
Imprint: Zondervan
Dimensions:
Width: 14.70cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 22.20cm
Weight: 0.444kg
ISBN: 9780310329695
ISBN 10: 0310329698
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 06 November 2010
Recommended Age: From 18 To 99
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Kelly M. Kapic is Professor of Theological Studies at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia. He is the author of Communion with God: The Divine and Human in the Theology of John Owen and editor of The Devoted Life: An Invitation to the Puritan Classics, Overcoming Sin and Temptation, and Communion with the Triune God. Kelly is married to Tabitha, who is the U.S. National Director of Medair, an international relief and rehabilitation organization. Kelly and Tabitha have two children who keep them honest and laughing. Justin L. Borger has worked with Generous Giving (GG) as a staff writer, researcher, and theological consultant since 2005 and served as the primary writer for GG’s Stewardship Bible Study Notes. He also served as a content review board editor for the NIV Stewardship Study Bible. Borger graduated from Covenant College in 2006 with a B.A. in Philosophy and is currently pursuing an M.Div. at Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando FL. He continues to serve as an advocate for Food for the Hungry.
