Theology is never confined to the mind. It becomes the way people pray, lead, serve, suffer, protect, welcome, and live together. In Volume II of The Living Library, Will Bourne explores six realities that ground Christian formation: Christ’s revelation of the Father, the Incarnation, the Holy Spirit, the image of God, union with Christ, and the Body of Christ.
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The Living Library Curriculum · Volume 2 of 6 · Catalog 43302
The Living Library: The Theology
Theology is never confined to the mind.
Bourne Again Living Library · Catalog 43302
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Theology is never confined to the mind. It becomes the way people pray, lead, serve, suffer, protect, welcome, and live together. In Volume II of The Living Library, Will Bourne explores six realities that ground Christian formation: Christ’s revelation of the Father, the Incarnation, the Holy Spirit, the image of God, union with Christ, and the Body of Christ.
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