Strange Place for Grace, A / Dybdahl, Jon L / (PB/2006-2006/B/USED)

*Condition Note: Book is clean and like new except the cover is moderately worn, apparently by a scrape..*

Do the Bible's stories reveal a hidden personality disorder in the Creator of the universe? Is He "sometimes up, sometimes down," exhibiting a happy-go-lucky, forgiving attitude of grace one day, but striking sinners dead the next? It may seem sacrilegious to even ask such questions, but Bible students have wrestled with these issues throughout Christian history. The Good Book portrays Jesus as a loving, forgiving Savior who accepted everyone who would come to Him--a Man whom children felt comfortable around. But it also tells us about the sudden judgments that fell on Nadab, Abihu, and Uzzah, who perished for getting too close to God in a disrespectful way. If you've struggled to see how all these stories fit together to give us a consistent picture of a God who is worthy of our worship, you'll find answers here--not pat answers, but ones that really wrestle with the questions. The author is a dedicated college professor whose experience as a missionary in Asia has taught him how to make God real to people who have never met Him before, as well as to those who question His goodness. Dr. Dybdahl doesn't just gloss over the difficult parts of the Bible; he looks them in the eye, retelling old stories in a way that reveals the grace behind the scenes. And each chapter includes a modern story that illustrates how God's grace works in our world in the same way it did in biblical times. Behind the scenes may seem like a strange place for grace, but it's there, and it reassures us that we have a God we can trust!

CONTENTS

Introduction

Is God's Personality Split?

GRACE IN OLD TESTAMENT STORIES

Chapters 2-4

GRACE IN INSTITUTIONS, RITUALS, AND SYMBOLS

Chapters 5-10

GRACE IN TEXTS AND WORDS

Chapters 11-14

RESPONSES TO GRACE

Chapters 15-17

OBJECTIONS TO OLD TESTAMENT GRACE

Chapters 18-20

CONCLUSION

Chapter 21

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