Rest of Life
Rest, Play, Eating, Studying, Sex from a Kingdom Perspective
Will be published approx. on 31. October 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
158 pages
978-0-8028-6737-7 (ISBN)
Description
When was the last time you heard a sermon on the theological importance of play? What do rest, eating, studying -- and sex -- have to do with the Kingdom of God? Strangely, although these activities together take up much of our time, they seldom receive much discussion from a biblical point of view.
In The Rest of Life Ben Witherington explores these subjects in the light of biblical teaching about the Kingdom of God and the Christian hope for the future. He shows why and how all the normal activities of life should be done to the glory of God and for the edification of others. Focusing as it does on practical, everyday matters in an accessible style, this topical study is ideal for both individual reading and small-group discussion.
Reviews / Votes
R. Paul Stevens-- author of "Work Matters: Lessons from Scripture""This latest creation of Ben Witherington is a delicious blend of research in Scripture and conversations with theological partners. . . . Witherington makes a unique contribution to the biblical understanding of everyday themes by rooting his discussion in the Kingdom of God. He gives us bifocal lenses so we can look at life both close-up, as it is now, and as it will become in the fullness of God's lovely reign. This is an invigorating book, a delight to read."More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Grand Rapids
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
223 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8028-6737-7 (9780802867377)
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E-Book
11/2012
Eerdmans
€21.99
Available for download
Person
Ben Witherington III is Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, and is on the doctoral faculty at St. Andrews University, Scotland. Witherington has twice won the Christianity Today best Biblical Studies book-of-the-year award, and his many books include We Have Seen His Glory: A Vision of Kingdom Worship and socio-rhetorical commentaries on Mark, Acts, Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Philemon, Colossians, Ephesians, and 1 and 2 Thessalonians. He writes a blog at patheos.com and can also be found on the web at benwitherington.com.