Sanctification

The holy has been defined existentially and sociologically, and churches too often allow their expectations regarding holiness to be prompted by existential aspirations or the social mores of the Christian community. Perhaps it is not surprising that many view holiness as accidental or expendable, even as a legalistic and conformist posture opposed to the freedom of the gospel. But sanctificati…

A Survey of Old Testament - Introduction

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978-0-8024-8434-5

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Hard cover, 510 hlm

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R 221.7 A671 C1

Calvin and the Reformation: Four Studies by Emile Doumergue, August Lang, Her…

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Van Til's Apologetic: Reading & Analysis

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