God's Healing Strategy: An Introduction to the Bible's Main Themes [Paperback]

Ted Grimsrud (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 2000

In lively and accessible style, God's Healing Strategy portrays God's persevering love as the heart of the Bible's message. Bible study can focus on details at the expense of the Bible's overarching themes. Without losing sight of the details, this short but thorough book identifies God's healing love as the central theme of the Bible and challenges Christians to let that love shape lives today.

God's "healing strategy" is to show mercy to a chosen group of people and to empower them to offer this mercy to the rest of the world. The Bible tells the story of the successes and failures of God's chosen people in carrying out this task. The Bible's enduring teaching continues to challenge people to trust in God's mercy and to share that mercy with others.

This book speaks to those who simply want an overview of the Bible's main themes. It speaks to those who would like to learn more of the Bible's ethical relevance. And, it speaks to those who want to grow in their trust in the Bible's merciful and healing God.

Editorial Reviews

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"Individuals and groups who turn again to the Bible with Grimsrud's book in hand will find themselves engaged in much lively discussion and strengthened in their love for this great story of God's plan for our world." --Nancy R. Heisey, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies and Church History, Eastern Mennonite University; President-Elect, Mennonite World Conference

"Students and scholars of the Bible often develop a strange fear of `big picture' discussions. This work, however, shows why such efforts can be highly productive." --Daniel Smith-Christopher, Professor of Theological Studies (Old Testament), Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California

"An excellent introduction to the Bible from an Anabaptist/liberationist perspective. The studied breadth and depth of the book make it ideal as an introductory (upper level) high school or college text, upon which an instructor would then build, or for use in adult Christian education." --Douglas B. Miller, Associate Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies, Tabor College, Hillsboro, Kansas

About the Author

Ted Grimsrud, Harrisonburg, Virginia, is Assistant Professor of Theology and Peace Studies and coordinator of the Justice, Peace, and Conflict Studies Program at Eastern Mennonite University. He has written _Triumph Of The Lamb_ (Herald Press, 1987) and co-edited _Peace And Justice Shall Embrace: Power And Theopolitics in the Bible_ (Pandora Press U.S., 2000).

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Product Details

• Paperback: 164 pages
• Publisher: Pandora Press U.S.; 1 edition (November 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966502191
• ISBN-13: 978-0966502190
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,094,568 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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0 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Lame writting and contraditing, March 20, 2008

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This review is from: God's Healing Strategy: An Introduction to the Bible's Main Themes (Paperback)

Poorly written, no consistant arguements, and entirely devotional in it's approach. Much better books out there. I would suggest looking elsewhere.

Best thing about the book? At least its short, so as to not prolong the suffering of the reader