George L. Murphy Russell E. Willis Lavonne Althouse
Since the Church is called to preach the Gospel in a world which is profoundly influenced by science and technology, it is important to know ways in which Scripture provides resources to address scientific and technological concerns. This book will help to develop sermons which address the intersection between Christian faith and contemporary knowledge. It introduces and examines crucial issues and ideas, and provides illustrations which will entice preachers to preach on contemporary topics.Not only will preaching from this commentary enrich our spiritual life, it will also challenge and...
Since the Church is called to preach the Gospel in a world which is profoundly influenced by science and technology, it is important to know ways in w...
Modern science and science-based technology have changed traditional understandings of the world in profound ways. A pastor with an outstanding science background, Murphy has written this book to help people see the modern scientific world in the context of Christian faith. Thus, the world described by today's science is the creation of God revealed in Jesus Christ, and technology and modern medicine are ways to carry out God's purpose for the world. This book is accessible to adults without any special expertise in science or theology, and it is a useful tool for introducing readers to the...
Modern science and science-based technology have changed traditional understandings of the world in profound ways. A pastor with an outstanding scienc...
Creatively communicate the Christian message with this fascinating collection of 14 science fiction story-sermons. "George Murphy has extended Christian parable telling into the 21st century with a series of preachable stories. These engaging, sometimes poignant, and often provocative tales spotlight particular theological themes from scripture. Comments following each pulpit-tested story help to contextualize it in relation to literary sources and the liturgical year. This book is a remarkable gift to those charged with proclaiming the Word to that spacefaring species, Homo sapiens." -- Jim...
Creatively communicate the Christian message with this fascinating collection of 14 science fiction story-sermons. "George Murphy has extended Christi...
How is it that the same God who created all that is splendid and who has the power to raise Jesus from the dead also allows the extinction of many wonderful creations, the suffering of cancer, and other difficulties?
George Murphy finds understanding in the theology of the cross, with a God who becomes a participant in the universe and thereby shares the suffering, loss, and death that are part of the worldly experience. God is willing to be condemned in the name of the law, to be rejected and abandoned by humanity, and to be abandoned even by God.
Murphy uses this theology...
How is it that the same God who created all that is splendid and who has the power to raise Jesus from the dead also allows the extinction of many won...
