salvation

There has been a growing awareness of the qualities of Luke as a historian and in this book Marshall demonstrates that Luke's theology, which he summarizes as "the theology of salvation," is at least of equal stature and importance with his carefully compiled history.

Twent-seven American Scripture scholars comment in a pastoral and popular vein.

Written in the light of Vatican II, especially the Dogmatic Constitution of the Church, the author clarifies the Christian dogma of the Redemption as the world's liberation, that is, man's salvation in Jesus Christ. The Greek word for redemption (latrosis) means "to liberate". Earthly liberation can only be accomplished through faith in Jesus Christ who alone frees man from sin and its consequences. Under the action of the Holy Spirit Christ directs us to realize total liberation.

Using the question "who would refuse rescue?" as a starting point, the renowned preacher and evangelist presents his core message of salvation by encouraging spiritual seekers to consider their present lives in the light of future redemption.

Presents the text of the controversial sermon preached by Jonathan Edwards to an Enfield, Connecticut congregation in 1741, in which he characterized man as being "held in the hand of God, over the pit of hell...".

When Rosal?a can't find her hen Blanca in time for the annual blessing of the animals on the Feast of St. Francis, she finds a way around the problem and receives a surprise besides. Includes text in side-by-side English and Spanish.

Describes how the Gospel of Judas was discovered, why it was historically denounced as heresy, and what it says about the disciple's role in the plan for salvation.

During the latter part of Laurel's freshman year at college, she makes decisions regarding her personal salvation.

Waking up in The Wasteland, a world populated by monsters unfamiliar landscapes, and in the company of people just like her, Chloe, riddled with the guilt of five years of sobriety down the drain, and a group strangers are trapped in an eternal afterlife and must help each other find salvation.

Sterling Brooks, who lived an unremarkable, self-centered life, is sent by the Heavenly Council back to Earth to help a lonely young girl and prove his worth.