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Words of Life : Scripture As the Living and Active Word of God by Timothy Ward is a religious work available to read on EtoBox.
What is Words of Life : Scripture As the Living and Active Word of God about?
Throughout Christian history, the overwhelmingly predominant view of the Bible has been that it is itself the living and active word of God. In this book Timothy Ward explains and defends what we are really saying when we trust and proclaim, as we must, that the Bible is God's word. In particular he describes the nature of the relationship between the living God and Scripture. He examines why, in order to worship God faithfully, we need to pay close attention to the Bible; why, in order to be faithful disciples of Jesus, the Word-made-flesh, we need to base our lives on the words of the Bible; and why, in order to keep in step with the Holy Spirit, we need to trust and obey what the Bible says.Ward offers an understanding of the nature of Scripture under three main headings. A biblical outline shows that the words of the Bible form a significant part of God's action in the world. A theological outline focuses on the relationship of Scripture with each of the persons of the Trinity. And a doctrinal outline examines the'attributes'of Scripture. A final chapter explores some significant areas in which the doctrine of Scripture should be applied.Ward offers us an excellent, lucid expos
Who reads Words of Life : Scripture As the Living and Active Word of God?
It is typically read by readers engaging with religious study and devotional practice.
Common subject areas: religion, theology.
- Author
- Timothy Ward
- Publisher
- Downers Grove, Ill.: IVP Academic
- Published
- 2009
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780830827442
- Category
- religious
- Subjects
- Religion, Language Learning, Christian
- Rating
- 4.13 / 5 (164 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13