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Richard P Hansen - Paradox Lost: Rediscovering the Mystery of God - 9780310518389 - V9780310518389
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Paradox Lost: Rediscovering the Mystery of God

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Description for Paradox Lost: Rediscovering the Mystery of God Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HRCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 119 x 25. Weight in Grams: 294.

Too often the tensions and unanswerable questions of Scripture and the Christian life are seen as barriers to faith. In Paradox Lost, pastor and author Richard Hansen shows that they are exactly the opposite—indeed, God’s mysteries are one of the places where we may encounter him most closely.

In exchange for Enlightenment-based rationalism that can stunt spiritual imagination, Hansen invites readers to:

  • Discern that there is a hiddenness to God that can be inviting rather than threatening
  • Appreciate that God is far greater than we sometimes assume, and to adjust our mental maps to make more space for awe
  • Realize that faith and reason ... Read more

Hansen examines three kinds, or “orders,” of biblical paradox, each at a deeper level than the last, demonstrating for readers that paradox is both endemic to modern life and also a natural part of the landscape of Christian faith. Paradox Lost doesn’t seek to solve or justify paradox; instead, it looks through paradox toward what it reveals—namely a holy, mysterious, and awesome God.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Zondervan
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Grand Rapids, United States
ISBN
9780310518389
SKU
V9780310518389
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About Richard P Hansen
Richard P. Hansen (D.Min, Fuller Theological Seminary) is a longtime pastor and former missionary professor at Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He has written articles for Leadership Journal, Preaching, Books & Culture, and International Bulletin of Missionary Research and received study grants from both the Louisville Institute and the Lilly Endowment.  

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