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A thorough but highly accessible guide to thinking more creatively and biblically about the theme of Sabbath Rest throughout Scripture. Homeward Bound examines the biblical theme of ‘rest’ and how this should impact on our understanding of faith and life. While many Christians today have focused on a Sabbath rest as somehow just relating to what we do or do not do on a Sunday, Goldsworthy takes...

Scripture as the kingdom of God.8 There is no other way to define ‘home’ other than relationally. Not only is there no mention of a domicile for the humans, there is also no house for God. Eden is the temple and home; the dwelling place of God with his people. The sin of Adam and Eve, as recounted in Genesis 3, involves several relevant issues relating to the matter of knowledge and truth. The serpent’s attack starts by casting doubt on the truthfulness of God’s word: ‘Did God actually say …?’ (Gen.
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