Hearing God's Words

Exploring Biblical Spirituality

Volume 16, New Studies in Biblical Theology

By Peter Adam

(paperback)

Product Details

Line: IVP Academic
Length: 237 pages
Size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches
Binding: paperback
Published: February 2004

ISBN-10: 0-8308-2617-3
ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-2617-9
IVP Order Code: 2617

Related Subjects

Biblical Theology

Series Preface

Author's Preface

Introduction: A Strange Silence

1. Biblical Spirituality
Biblical Spirituality?
Evangelical Spirituality?
Reformed Spirituality?
Biblical Theology and Spirituality?
The Shape and Structure of Biblical Spirituality?

2. The Old Testament: Hear My Words, O My People
Genesis: Words of Promise, Words of Power
Deuteronomy: Hear, O Israel!
Job: Words of Revelation, Words of Faith
Psalms: O That Today You Would Listen to His Voice!
Proverbs: Every Word of God Proves True
Jeremiah: My Words in Your Mouth

3. The New Testament: The Words That I Have Spoken Are Spirit and Life
Luke: That You May Know the Truth
Romans: Strengthened by Gospel Proclamation
Colossians: Let the Word of Christ Dwell in You Richly
Hebrews: God Has Spoken
1 Peter: The Living and Enduring Word of God
1 John: The Word of God Abides in You
Revelation: Listen to What the Spirit Is Saying to the Churches

4. Calvin's Theology of Revelation: Faith Hearing the Word of Christ
Theological Foundations
Christ's One Covenant
One People of God
One Word of God
Summary

5. Issues in Spirituality: Sanctify Them in the Truth; Your Word Is Truth
Words and Images, Faith and Sight
Sacred Times, Places, Objects and Actions
Sacred Times, Places, Objects and Actions Today?
The Power of Words
Summary

6. Examples of Spirituality: They Have Kept Your Word
Corporate Spirituality of the Word in the Early Church
Word and Spirit in Puritan--Quaker Debate
Richard Baxter on Meditation

Conclusion: The Unfolding of Your Words Gives Light
Meditation

Bibliography

Index of Authors

Index of Historical References