Echoes of the Shema and Our Father's Footprints [Paperback]

Echoes of the Shema and Our Fathers Footprints explores God as Sprit, Light, and Love and delves into his faithfulness, generosity, resolve, forgiveness, and creativity. This book will be useful for those interested in exploring the inviting realm of biblical theology.This volume contains two closely related studies: Echoes of the Shema and Our Fathers Footprints. The term Shema is derived from the initial word to hear in the Old Testament: Hear O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one (Deut. 6:4). Hence, God is deserving of ardent adoration and unqualified commitment. Morris A. Inch discusses God as Spirit, Light, and Love and also touches on divine holiness, grace, and compassion.The second study picks up with Jesus allusion to God as our Father (Matt. 6:9). While this reference is primarily related to his authority, Jesus pointedly ties in his benevolent character. In this regard, he exclaims: If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father give good gifts to those who ask him! (Matt. 7:11). This quotation invites us to reflect on such associated themes as Gods faithfulness, generosity, resolve, forgiveness, and creativity. Echoes of the Shema and Our Fathers Footprints will be a useful text for those interested in exploring the inviting realm of biblical theology.?AcknowledgmentEchoes of the ShemaPart IPrefaceDue ReverenceGod As SpiritGod As LightGod As LoveThe Holy OneThe King of GlorySufficing GraceMightier ThanUnfailing CompassionCarrots and ClubsFrom Everlasting to EverlastingOur FatherOur Father's FootprintsPart IIPrefaceThe Paper TrailDivine AuthorityGod's FaithfulnessGod's GenerosityDivine CommentaryGod's ResolveDivine ForgivenessDivine CreativityGod's ConsolationDivine CommendationDivine CautionGod's PatienceDivine AmenabilityDivine RighteousnessGod Is LoveConsequentlyEndnotesPart IPart IIBibliographyIndexMorris A. Inch is professor emeritus of biblical studies at Wheaton Collelƒ#