the mystery of the gospel as the foundation of evangelical theology
JOHN C. CLARK and MARCUS PETER JOHNSON
wheaton, illinois
The Incarnation of God: The Mystery of the Gospel as the Foundation of Evangelical Theology
Copyright © 2015 by John C. Clark and Marcus Peter Johnson
Published by Crossway
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Trade paperback ISBN: 978-1-4335-4187-2
ePub ISBN: 978-1-4335-4190-2
PDF ISBN: 978-1-4335-4188-9
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Clark, John C., 1970-
The incarnation of God : the mystery of the Gospel as the foundation of Evangelical theology / John C. Clark and Marcus Peter Johnson.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-4335-4187-2 (tp)
1. Incarnation. 2. Incarnation—History of doctrines. 3. Evangelicalism. I. Johnson, Marcus Peter, 1971- II. Title.
BT220.C585 2015
232'.1—dc23
2014027304
Crossway is a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
with immense affection
and gratitude
1 The Supreme Mystery at the Center of the Christian Confession
2 Knowing the Father through the Son
The Incarnation and Knowledge of God
3 Beholding God in the Face of Jesus Christ
The Incarnation and the Attributes of God
4 Becoming Human, Becoming Sin
The Light Shining in Our Darkness
The Mediation of Our Incarnate Savior
6 The Abundant Blessings of Salvation
Our Union with the Incarnate Savior
7 Christ’s Body and the Body of Christ
The Incarnation and the Church
8 The Gospel of Christ and His Bride
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About The Incarnation of God: The Mystery of the Gospel as the Foundation of Evangelical TheologyThe Incarnation is found at the heart of the Christian faith. It is the central fact of human history. It is the defining reality of all existence. In The Incarnation of God, theology professors John Clark and Marcus Johnson explore the doctrine of the incarnation of Christ—an unquestionably foundational yet oddly neglected topic in contemporary evangelical theology—examining its implications for the church’s knowledge and worship of God, appreciation for salvation, approach to the Christian life, and understanding of human sexuality. Grounded in Scripture and informed by church history, this book will lead readers to reexamine afresh the greatest mystery of the universe: our Lord’s assumption of human flesh. |
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