Feasts of Repentance, The: From Luke-Acts to Systematic and Pastoral Theology (New Studies In Biblical Theology Series)
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In gospel proclamation today, the critical New Testament element of repentance can be far too often ignored, minimalised or dismissed. Yet John the Baptist, Jesus himself, and those he commissioned to spread his gospel all spoke of the urgent need...
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In gospel proclamation today, the critical New Testament element of repentance can be far too often ignored, minimalised or dismissed. Yet John the Baptist, Jesus himself, and those he commissioned to spread his gospel all spoke of the urgent need to repent. Michael Ovey was convinced that a gospel without repentance quickly distorts our view of God, ourselves and each other by undermining grace and ultimately leading to idolatry. Only when we grasp the need for true repentance as consisting of a real change -- a transforming work of the Spirit of God -- can we fully understand the gospel Jesus preached. With care and clarity, Ovey focuses first on the relevant biblical material in Luke-Acts, examining who repents and who does not, and the characters of both groups. He surveys the `feasts of repentance' of Jesus with Levi, the Pharisees, and Zaccheus, and in the parable of the Lost Son. He then moves to more systematic-theological aspects of repentance, in relation to idolatry and to salvation; and finally to pastoral theology in the corporate life of the people of God today, with regard to self-righteousness, hypocrisy, humility, forgiveness and justice.
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PRODUCT DETAIL
- Catalogue Code 536816
- Product Code 9781783598960
- ISBNÂ 1783598964
- EANÂ 9781783598960
- Pages 192
- Department Academic
- Category Biblical Studies
- Sub-Category Biblical Theology
- Publisher Apollos
- Publication Date Jul 2019
- Sales Rank 16579
- Dimensions 216 x 138 x 10mm
- Weight 0.229kg
Michael J Ovey
Michael Ovey is principal-designate of Oak Hill Theological College. He has a PhD in Trinitarian theology from King's College, London.