
Word versus Deed
Resetting the Scales to a Biblical Balance
Duane Litfin(Author)
Crossway Books (Publisher)
Published on 30. April 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-4335-3112-5 (ISBN)
Description
The Bible teaches that the church is called to a balanced ministry of both preaching the gospel in words and showing it with deeds. Yet the church has often found it difficult to find and maintain this balance. Today some are emphasizing deeds at the expense of words, while others hold fast to "talking" and forsake the doing. This is an imbalance that must be righted.
Standing at the helm of a leading Christian college, Duane Litfin has had a first-hand look at the issues students and alumni are talking about. Many Christians are excited to debate the importance of social justice and evangelism now more than ever before. Seeking to level the balance, Litfin steers the conversation toward the biblical harmony of word and deed, pointing out the church's tendency to overcorrect-either cutting out the preaching of the gospel or forgetting the application of action.
An elder statesmen in the church, Litfin's training in communication theory and in detailed exegesis is brought to bear on this important subject, bringing verbal proclamation in sync with the witness of one's actions.
Standing at the helm of a leading Christian college, Duane Litfin has had a first-hand look at the issues students and alumni are talking about. Many Christians are excited to debate the importance of social justice and evangelism now more than ever before. Seeking to level the balance, Litfin steers the conversation toward the biblical harmony of word and deed, pointing out the church's tendency to overcorrect-either cutting out the preaching of the gospel or forgetting the application of action.
An elder statesmen in the church, Litfin's training in communication theory and in detailed exegesis is brought to bear on this important subject, bringing verbal proclamation in sync with the witness of one's actions.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Wheaton, IL
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
260 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4335-3112-5 (9781433531125)
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04/2012
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Person
Duane Litfin (DPhil, University of Oxford; PhD, Purdue University) is president emeritus of Wheaton College where he served for seventeen years. He is the author of numerous articles and books.
Content
Part 1: The Importance of Our Words
1. Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
2. The Gospel Is Verbal
3. Evangelism Is Verbal
Part 2: The Importance of Our Deeds
4. Abstractions and Their Uses
5. Theology Applied
6. Gospel-Worthy Deeds
7. Living Wisely
8. Obeying the King
9. Serving the Kingdom
10. Adorning the Gospel
11. Stewarding the Creation
Part 3: The Importance of Handling Scripture Well
12. Rightly Dividing the Word
13. Three Key Passages
1. Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
2. The Gospel Is Verbal
3. Evangelism Is Verbal
Part 2: The Importance of Our Deeds
4. Abstractions and Their Uses
5. Theology Applied
6. Gospel-Worthy Deeds
7. Living Wisely
8. Obeying the King
9. Serving the Kingdom
10. Adorning the Gospel
11. Stewarding the Creation
Part 3: The Importance of Handling Scripture Well
12. Rightly Dividing the Word
13. Three Key Passages