Adopted for Life (Updated and Expanded Edition)
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The doctrine of adoption-God's decision to adopt sinful men and women into his family-stands at the heart of Christianity. In light of this, Christians' efforts to adopt beautifully illustrate the truth of the gospel. In this popular-level and practical manifesto, Russell Moore encourages Christians to adopt children and to help other Christian families to do the same. He shows that adoption is not just about couples who have struggled to have children. Rather, it's about an entire culture within evangelicalism-a culture that sees adoption as part of the Great Commission mandate and as a sign of the gospel itself.
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Russell Moore (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is public theologian at Christianity Today and director of Christianity Today's Public Theology Project. He is a widely-sought commentator and the author of several books, including The Kingdom of Christ; Adopted for Life; and Tempted and Tried. Moore blogs regularly at RussellMoore.com and tweets at @drmoore. He and his wife, Maria, have five sons.
Content
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- 1. Adoption, Jesus, and You
- 2. Are They Brothers?
- 3. Joseph of Nazareth vs. Planned Parenthood
- 4. Don't You Want Your Own Kids?
- 5. Paperwork, Finances, and Other Threats to Personal Sanctification
- 6. Decisions You Never Thought You'd Have to Make
- 7. Adoption Can Wreck Your Life (and That's Not Necessarily a Bad Thing)
- 8. It Takes a Village to Adopt a Child
- 9. "Adopted" Is a Past-Tense Verb
- 10. Abba Changes Everything
- 11. Concluding Thoughts
- Afterword
- Acknowledgments
- Scripture Index
- General Index
