Scandal of the Kingdom : How the Parables of Jesus Revolutionize Life With God, Hardcover by Willard, Dallas; Comer, John Mark (FRW), ISBN 0310367948, ISBN-13 9780310367949, Like New Used, Free P&P in the UK"What does it mean to truly live in the kingdom of God in our day-to-day lives? Discover the wisdom and wonder of the parables of Jesus as they unlock secrets of our faith and reveal the nature and availability of God's kingdom here on parablesare some of Jesus's best-known teachings, but they are also some of the least understood. Even the disciples weren't always sure what they meant. This book of powerful and carefully curated new material from the late author Dallas Willard helps us understand the heart of Jesus's kingdom-focused parables, why Jesus chose story to communicate life's deepest truths, and how these stories told over two thousand years ago are still revolutionary and even shocking in showing us how to live out of the abundanceof God's kingdom on earth the rich insights and biblical scholarship common to all of Willard's works, The Scandal of the Kingdom helps us:Become more passionate about living the gospel in the full scope of Jesus's vision for usBetter share the faith of Jesus with those disillusioned with ChristianityUnlock the excitement of living in the upside-down kingdom of God The Scandal of the Kingdom is for anyone who:Wants to understand Jesus's teachings but is confused about what his parables meanLoves Dallas Willard's classic works such as The Divine Conspiracy and Life Without LackEnjoys deep teachings about spiritual formation from authors such as John Mark Comer, Richard Foster, and Eugene PetersonWants to share the gospel of Jesus in the way he did Our need for us to contemplate, engage, and savor the meaning of Jesus's stories, rather than understand them immediately, is part of their underlying value. These teachings will help us unlock the deep meaning and surprise of the wonderful and "scandalous" parables of Jesus"--
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