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213 pages ; 23 cm. |
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Includes bibliographical references (unnumbered page 203-page 207) and index. |
| Summary |
"Protestants should venerate the saints. This shocking claim lies at the heart of Great Cloud of Witnesses, in whcih Jackson Lashier presents the practice's biblical foundations and highlights the Christian belief in the resurrection of the dead. Each chapter tells the story of a different saint from varying places, times, and traditions, both to connect readers to the saints as spiritual companions and to relate more practical lessons from the saints' lives. Readers will encounter creative ways of reading Scripture, learn important doctrines, and experience ways of living like a monk, even while having a job and a family. The book openly addresses common objections: Are the saints divine? Does our devotion to the saints take away from our devotion to Christ? Are the saints without sin? Who decides who gets to be a saint? Protestant readers will gain a greater appreciation of the saints and the spiritual practice of saint veneration, as well as the motivation to engage it for themselves"--page 4 of cover. |
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"Protestants should venerate the saints: this shocking claim is at the heart of Great Cloud of Witnesses. Readers will learn creative ways of reading Scripture, how important doctrines developed, and how to live like a monk, even with a job and a family. They will gain appreciation of the saints and saint veneration"-- Provided by publisher. |
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20231025. |
| Subject |
Communion of saints.
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Christian saints -- Cult.
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Protestants -- Religious life.
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Lashier, Jackson., Minneapolis, MN : Fortress Press, [2023].
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| ISBN |
9781506489650 |
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1506489656 |
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