Bearing God's name : why Sinai still matters / Carmen Joy Imes.
"What does the Old Testament, especially the law, have to do with your Christian life? In this warm, accessible volume, Carmen Joy Imes takes readers back to Sinai, arguing that we've misunderstood the command about "taking the Lord's name in vain." Instead, Imes says that this command is really about "bearing God's name," a theme that continues throughout the rest of Scripture"-- Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9780830852697
- ISBN: 0830852697
- Physical Description: xiii, 225 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Publisher: Downers Grove, IL : InterVarsity Press, [2019]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-220) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Becoming the people who bear God's name: Leaving Egypt: Deliverance as grace -- Surprised at Sinai: Law as gift -- Major deal: Covenant as vocation -- Now what? Appointed for service -- Ready to roll: Prepared for the promised land -- Living as the people who bear God's name: Striking out: From Mount Sinai to Mount Zion -- What Yahweh sees: The faithful few -- Just give me Jesus: The gospel witness -- Blob tag: The mission of Jesus -- Who let you in? Gentiles and the mission of God -- Conclusion. |
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Bearing God's Name : Why Sinai Still Matters
Biblical Foundations Award Finalist Have you ever wondered what the Old Testament--especially the Old Testament law--has to do with your Christian life? You are not alone. Some Christian leaders believe we should cast off the Old Testament now that we have the New. Carmen Joy Imes disagrees. In this warm, accessible volume, Imes takes readers back to Sinai, the ancient mountain where Israel met their God, and explains the meaning of events there. She argues that we've misunderstood the command about "taking the Lord's name in vain." Instead, Imes says that this command is about "bearing God's name," a theme that continues throughout the rest of Scripture. Readers will revisit the story of Israel as they trudge through the wilderness from a grueling past to a promising future. The story of Israel turns out to be our story too, and you'll discover why Sinai still matters as you follow Jesus today.