Jesus Against the Darkness

Jesus Against the DarknessWhy did Christ ascend to heaven while darkness continued on earth? If Christ's atoning work was complete at the cross, why does our world remain mired in evil, suffering, and death? How will the end of the devil's rule come? Understanding the nature and work of Christ is vital to answering these questions. Christ's victory over darkness depends on who he is; why he became human, suffered, and rose from the dead; and why he ascended to the heavenly

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Blomberg then explores the practical and contemporary applications of Jesus the purifier

this book argues that the mystics have much to say to contemporary Christians searching for authentic modes of spirituality

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Oswalt explains the book of 1 Kings and reveals its prophetic voice for modern life

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