Dwelling in a Strange Land: Exile in the Bible and in the Church

Dwelling in a Strange Land: Exile in the Bible and in the Church

by JohnHoldsworth (Author)

Synopsis

The Exile in the Old Testament is frequently portrayed as a sign of failure and judgement, the inevitable consequence of human disobedience. Turning this idea on its head, John Holdsworth asks whether being in exile is not in fact the proper state for God's pilgrim people to be. Freeing the Church of the tyrannical grip of material security and safety, might it become more open to God's direction and a more authentic sign of the kingdom?

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Edition: 1st ed
Publisher: Canterbury Press Norwich
Published: 01 Sep 2003

ISBN 10: 1853115630
ISBN 13: 9781853115639

Author Bio
JOHN HOLDSWORTH was Principal of St Michael's Theological College in Cardiff and a lecturer in theology at the University of Wales in Cardiff until the summer of 2003, when he left to take up a post as a Canon at St David's Cathedral. He has previously worked in television in Wales as a presenter of religious programmes.