Jesus' Transfiguration and the Believers' Transformation
Author: Simon S. Lee
Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9783161500039
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Revision of the author's thesis (Th.D.)--Harvard University, 2008.
Author: Simon S. Lee
Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9783161500039
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Revision of the author's thesis (Th.D.)--Harvard University, 2008.
Author: Hywel R. Jones
Publisher: Banner of Truth Trust
Published: 2021-11-15
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781800400870
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Our Bibles consistently use the noun 'Transfiguration' with regard to Jesus but 'Transformation' with regard to the Christian - and yet it is one and the same verb, transliterated 'metamorphosed, ' that is used in those places in the original text. Why is that so? Is there an important difference between them? And why does the noun 'metamorphosis' which is familiar to us never occur in the New Testament? And yet is there some connection between the Transfiguration of Jesus and the Transformation of the Christian? Hywel R. Jones presents answers to these questions in this book. In the course of doing so he shows how the divine can penetrate the human without destroying it as in the Person of Christ, and how the human can become conformed to the divine without its ceasing to be human as in the case of the Christian. That kind of metamorphosis accords and exalts the Christian gospel over against the humanism of our culture, whether secularised or spiritualised. There is a distinction between God and Man which will never be obliterated but preserved for ever - even in the glorified Christ in whom they are joined. But communion between the God-Man and his believing people will result in each Christian being fully conformed to the perfect humanity of Christ while retaining his or her own individuality. It will not result in a faceless absorption into the divine but face to face communion with the triune God for ever. 'The transfiguration of Christ shows how the divine can penetrate the human without destroying it. The transformation of the believer shows how the human can become conformed to the divine without its ceasing to be human. This is the ultimate metamorphosis that is compatible with Christian truth.' -- HYWEL R. JONES
Author: D. Gregory Van Dussen
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Published: 2018-09-17
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 1532654537
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →To read and visualize the transfiguration of Christ is to enter its mystery and encounter its hope. Like the Gospel writers and the disciples who climbed the mountain with Jesus, we struggle to tell the story and explain its meaning. Yet this astounding event reveals God’s ultimate purpose in sending his Son—the complete restoration of humanity and all creation—our transfiguration in Christ. The light and glory of that moment reveal a destiny that is infinite and eternal, made possible by the power of grace. Transfiguration is the trajectory and goal of our spiritual journey. Across time and space, Christians have reflected on the mystery and hope epitomized in the transfiguration, yet their voices have been heard primarily within their own cultural and ecclesiastical contexts. This study gathers many of those voices from the panorama of Scripture and church history and finds in them the common theme of radical transformation in Christ. The point of this theological conversation is spiritual transfiguration and hope for each of us as we reach toward the future Christ has shown us in himself.
Author: Various Authors,
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2008-09-02
Total Pages: 6637
ISBN-13: 0310294142
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.
Author: United Church of God
Publisher: United Church of God
Published: 2014-02-03
Total Pages: 127
ISBN-13: 0557949548
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Bible reveals that conversion is a process that begins with God's calling, followed by repentance, baptism and the receiving of the Holy Spirit—finally climaxing with the return of Jesus Christ, when the dead in Christ are resurrected to immortality and given eternal life. That is the ultimate transformation, being changed from a mortal to an immortal being! Inside this Bible study aid: - Praying for a Right Spirit and New Attitude - We Must Change Our Way of Thinking - What Is Sin? - What's Wrong With Our Human Nature? - What's So Bad About Sin? - Must We Obey God's Commandments? - Why Be Baptized? - The Holy Spirit: God's Transforming Power - Why Can't Theologians Explain the Trinity Doctrine? - Is the Holy Spirit a Person? - A High Priest Eager to Help Us - Growing to Spiritual Maturity - Why Bible Study Is Necessary for Spiritual Growth - How to Stir Up God's Spirit - The Prayer God Will Hear - Repentance Must Be With Faith - Does God Set Conditions on His Gift of Eternal Life?
Author: John Dear
Publisher: Image
Published: 2007-02-20
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 0385521936
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Spiritual leader and peace activist John Dear guides readers on the path to finding peace within, and bringing harmony to a world torn by hatred and violence, through following in the footsteps of Jesus. John Dear’s efforts on behalf of social justice and world peace have won him international admiration and spurred features in the New York Times, the Washington Post, NPR’s All Things Considered, USA TODAY, and the National Catholic Reporter. Seen by many to be the spiritual heir to the Berrigan brothers, Dear believes that the key to the spiritual life is not just finding inner peace, but also bringing that peace to bear on the outside world. In his latest work, Dear uses the Gospel account of the Transfiguration, inviting readers to shape their lives along the story of Jesus and to continue his mission of love and peace. These practices have sustained him through his work with the homeless in Washington, D.C., and New York City, as a human-rights advocate in Northern Ireland and Iraq, and on his many missions for peace in war-torn places around the world. Dividing the lifelong pursuit of peace into three distinct parts—an inner journey, a public journey, and the journey of all humanity—he delves into the challenges of learning to love ourselves as we are, diffusing the hatred we feel toward others, and embracing the choice to live in peace.
Author: Victory Apostolic Church
Publisher: Life To Legacy LLC
Published: 2018-01-27
Total Pages: 86
ISBN-13: 194728830X
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Author: Watchman Nee
Publisher: Living Stream Ministry
Published: 1998-02
Total Pages: 64
ISBN-13: 1575938723
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Phyllis Bennett
Publisher:
Published: 2018-06-06
Total Pages: 44
ISBN-13: 9781720863960
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →View From the Top Transfigured and Transformed A 21-week study of those present on the Mount of Transfiguration ~ Jesus, Elijah & Moses ~Mount of Transfiguration: The who & why? (Two studies inside plus 21 weeks to record prayer requests) This introductory two-lesson workbook explores the three disciples (Peter, James and John) and two Old Testament saints present on the Mount. It helps us capture why these men were uniquely chosen to be present with Jesus for this transforming event. (Create Space by Phyllis Bennett) Passion: Luke 22-24 (Six studies purchased separately/The Good Book Company by Mike McKinley) In that Elijah and Moses talked with Jesus about his departure, this study will provides an in-depth study of Christ's departure, from the garden scene to resurrection. Elijah: A man just like us (Five studies purchased separately/The Good Book Company by Liam Goligher) Learn from Elijah, a man just like us yet used of God to reveal who God is and to confront idolatry. A Journey of Faith: A Study of the Life of Moses (Eight studies purchased separately/Biblical Studies Press by Crickett Keeth) This study of Moses is designed for women to grow deeper in their own journey of faith, to be encouraged and willing to let God work in and through them to carry out his purposes.
Author: J. Oswald Sanders
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Published: 2009-06-01
Total Pages: 366
ISBN-13: 1575673444
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author J. Oswald Sanders, a lawyer turned 20th century missionary statesman, follows Jesus from His pre-existence to His earthly life and coming Second Advent. Throughout he upholds Jesus as the powerful and perfect Savior of the world, arguing against any who would diminish His uniqueness.