Great and Terrible Love, A: A Spiritual Journey into the Attributes of God [Hardcover]

Mark Galli (Author)

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Publication Date: March 1, 2009

Too often, we make God too small, too manageable. But careful examination of God's attributes reveals a God full of mystery, eternity, righteousness, and mercy. Now in paper, A Great and Terrible Love delivers unexpected glimpses into fifteen classic attributes of God, exposing cheap substitutes and delivering a fresh vision of God. "This is a very, very rare book. It did what few books I read do to me today--moved me closer to God and deeper in my walk and understanding of who he is."--Bob Roberts Jr., author, Glocalization "Any individual or group who work through these meditations on God will find them full of nourishment."--J. I. Packer, professor of theology, Regent College

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Too often, we make God too small, too manageable. But careful examination of God's attributes reveals a God full of mystery, eternity, righteousness, and mercy. In A Great and Terrible Love, Mark Galli thoughtfully delivers unexpected glimpses into fifteen classic attributes of God, exposing cheap substitutes and delivering a fresh vision of a God who is: Immutable Omnipotent Immanent Omniscient Omnipresent Eternal Lord Glorious Righteous Merciful Jealous Wrathful Trinity Suffering Mysterious --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Encountering the Attributes of God Makes a Difference in How We Relate to Him

Too often, we make God too small, too manageable. But careful examination of God's attributes reveals a God full of mystery, eternity, righteousness, and mercy. In A Great and Terrible Love, Mark Galli thoughtfully delivers unexpected glimpses into fifteen classic attributes of God, exposing cheap substitutes and delivering a fresh vision of God.

"The book you hold now is a part of the longest and most important conversation held by the human race: What is God like?"--from the foreword by John Ortberg

"This is a very, very rare book. It did what few books I read do to me today--moved me closer to God and deeper in my walk and understanding of who he is."--Bob Roberts Jr., senior pastor, NorthWood Church; founder Glocal.net; author, Glocalization, Transformation, and The Multiplying Church

"Any individual or group who works through these meditations on God will find them full of nourishment."--J. I. Packer, professor of theology, Regent College

"Thought-provoking and profoundly challenging. In these pages I rediscovered the sovereign and merciful God who is our one and only hope."--Carolyn Arends, recording artist; author, Wrestling With Angels

"Galli is helping us trade in our safe, wishful thinking of God for the one really worth knowing and worshiping."--Ted Olsen, managing editor, News & Online Journalism, Christianity Today

Mark Galli is senior managing editor of Christianity Today. A former Presbyterian minister, he is the author, coauthor, or editor of several books, including Jesus Mean and Wild, Beyond Smells and Bells, and Francis of Assisi and His World.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Baker Books; 1 edition (March 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801012953
• ISBN-13: 978-0801012952
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,419,702 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Mark Galli (MDiv, Fuller Theological Seminary) is managing editor of Christianity Today magazine. He was a pastor for ten years and is the author of numerous books on prayer, preaching, and pastoral ministry.

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This review is from: Great and Terrible Love, A: A Spiritual Journey into the Attributes of God (Hardcover)

What would you expect when you buy a book on the attributes of God? Whatever it may be that you expect, it probably will not be what you get when you begin to read Galli's book A Great and Terrible Love (hereon referred to a GTL).

That's not to say that the book is bad. I greatly enjoyed it. The book is surprising.

GTL takes some of the attributes of God and examines them. It is not examination in a theology proper sort of way, though. We tend to think of attributes of God such as omnipotence, omniscience, transcendence, love, righteousness, etc. as abstract things. Galli does not, and with good reason. They are not abstract. They are lively attributes of the living God.

GTL is an examination of the attributes of God in a very practical way. How do they affect my life? What significance do they hold for us? What is their importance to Christians? These are important questions. GTL goes far in answering them.

Galli has written GTL to be very easy to read. It is not hard reading. I read the book in less than three hours. I honestly did not want to put it down.

This book could be the gateway book that would bring someone into the study of theology.

All oft this being said, I did tend to have a concern about Galli's rendition of the righteousness of God. Perhaps it was his attempt to show us one side of it that left me with a little discomfort. It seemed to be a departure from the typical view of righteousness. It may not have been, but it left that impression with me. I do not think his statement is heretical. I do think it is lacking.

All in all, this book is excellent. It certainly could comfort many a troubled soul. It will also provide knowledge of God to one who is seeking to learn.