{"product_id":"theology-for-life-a-joy-filled-introduction-to-christian-doctrine-ronni-kurtz","title":"Theology for Life: A Joy-Filled Introduction to Christian Doctrine - Ronni Kurtz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover How a Deeper Appreciation of Theology Can Bring You Joy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe were made to know God and enjoy him forever. But in a world overflowing with to-do lists and pragmatic demands, spending time in contemplation of the beauty and glory of God can feel like a luxury--or even an indulgence. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheology for Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e makes the case that it is neither. It is the very foundation of everything else.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePastor-theologian Ronni Kurtz takes a distinctive approach to introducing Christian doctrine. Each chapter does two things: first, it explains a crucial doctrine clearly and accessibly; then, it shows you how to delight in that doctrine and be shaped by it into the person God calls you to be. Good theology, Kurtz argues, isn't simply about learning--it's about living. And it produces not division or drudgery, but joy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheology for Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e unpacks ten crucial doctrines of the Christian faith--each one explored through the lens of delight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e● Trinity--delighting in your God\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e● Divine Attributes--delighting in perfection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e● Creation--delighting in your Maker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e● Scripture--delighting in your authority\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e● Incarnation--delighting in your Savior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e● Justification--delighting in your verdict\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e● Union with Christ--delighting in your identity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e● Preservation--delighting in your security\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e● Ecclesiology--delighting in your community\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e● Eschatology--delighting in the end\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore we can adequately serve God, we must actually know him. And as Kurtz shows us, when we truly know him we can't help but delight in him. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheology for Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is your invitation to begin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55193882919231,"sku":"9781540905123","price":21.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7731\/0271\/files\/9781540905123.webp?v=1787670721","url":"https:\/\/morningstarbookstore.com\/products\/theology-for-life-a-joy-filled-introduction-to-christian-doctrine-ronni-kurtz","provider":"Morning Star Christian Bookstores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}