Delighting in the law of the Lord : God's alternative to legalism and moralism

Author

• Barrs, Jerram

Additional Author(s)

-

Publisher

Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books, 2013

Language

English

ISBN

9781433537134

Series

Subject(s)

• BIBLE AND LAW
• LAW AND GOSPEL-BIBLICAL TEACHING

Notes

. . Index: p. 331-347

Abstract

Jerram Barrs helps us recognize and articulate the immense importance of God's commands for godly living as he clears away unbiblical ideas that have crept into our thinking. Looking to the teachings of Jesus, this book will lead you to delight in the eternal beauty and life-changing significance of God's perfect law. --from publisher description.

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

347 p.

Dimension

23 cm.

Other Desc.

ill.

Summary / Review / Table of Content

The Good Life (1): Do We Need God's Laws Today? --
The Good Life (2): Found in Christianity or Postmodernism? --
The Source of Law: Humanity or God? --
The Beauty of the Law --
The Giving of the Law at Sinai --
Law and the Image of God (1) --
Law and the Image of God (2) --
The Spirit of the Law --
Jesus Expounds the Law --
Jesus Fulfills the Law --
Jesus Overcomes the Curse of the Law --
How Substantial Is the Healing We Can Expect? --
How Have Different Traditions Understood the Law? --
Jesus Challenges Additions to God's Law --
Jesus's Attack on Legalism --
Rules for the Family and Church? --
Jesus Applies the Law --
Jesus Shows Amazing Grace --
Lessons from Jesus's Two Approaches --
To Whom Ought We to Show and Tell the Law? --
The Law of God and Our Secular Society --
Living as Salt and Light in and for the World --
Old Testament Law: How Should We View It? --
The New Covenant and the Law.

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