Gordon S. Jackson

The God Who Blesses

50 Reflections on Blessings and Blessedness

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Produktbeschreibung

The God Who Blesses: 50 Reflections on Blessing and Blessedness is a fresh, imaginative look at a concept that is paradoxically familiar yet also little understood by Christians. Written for the thoughtful lay person, The God Who Blesses explores the who, what, where, when, why and how of blessings, emphasizing their rootedness in God's grace. Included are various case studies of blessing in Scripture. The book also addresses how we trivialize the concept of blessing, when we say things like "bless my cotton socks."Until now, the few books on blessing have taken a scholarly or academic approach.The God Who Blesses instead offers an accessible approach to an important but largely unexamined aspect of our faith. Endorsement:When working alongside youth and volunteers, I frequently find myself using the word bless-but what do I really mean? In his approachable work, Dr. Jackson took me on a journey to find a more accurate and thoughtful understanding and application of blessing, one that both protects me from a superstitious, compulsive, or guilt-based use, and brings me closer to a reverent, flourishing, and dynamic praxis. In doing so, he has allowed me to more fully embrace God's creativity and provision, prompting me to ask what I can do in response and how I can share this with others in my life-for which I am deeply grateful.%Erik Brucker, Area Director, Young Life International Central London, England The words bless and blessings roll easily off our tongues. But how many of us truly understand their rich meanings? Gordon Jackson leads us on a trail of discovery through the Bible and places us in real life situations where we can apply what we have learnt. Here is a much needed, readable book certain to enrich the lives of ordinary Christians.%Malcolm de Kock, Pastor Emeritus, Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa About the authorGordon S. Jackson is a South-African born educator and author. He grew up in Cape Town and received his undergraduate education in South Africa. After working as a journalist in Johannesburg, he completed his doctorate at Indiana University. He then taught journalism at Whitworth University, in Spokane, WA, for 32 years before retiring in 2015. The God Who Blesses: 50 Reflections on Blessing and Blessedness is his eighteenth book.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kharis publishing
• Seitenzahl: 170
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. August 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 408g
• ISBN-13: 9781637461464
• ISBN-10: 1637461461
• Artikelnr.: 65618053

Autorenporträt

Gordon S. Jackson is a South African-born educator and author. He grew up in Cape Town, where he received his undergraduate education. He then completed an MA at Wheaton College in Illinois and worked as a reporter and editor for a newsmagazine in Johannesburg. Returning to the United States, he then completed his doctorate in mass communication at Indiana University in 1983. He then began his teaching career at Whitworth University, a liberal arts institution in Spokane, WA. He retired in 2015 but has remained active as an author. Your Photo on God's Fridge Door is his nineteenth book. In addition to two scholarly books, he has written three satirical novels, an anthology of satirical pieces about the church, and several other faith-related books.He is married to another South African, who helps to keep his accent honest. He and his wife have two adult children and identical twin granddaughters, who have been officially certified as the cutest, brightest, and most engaging grandchildren in the continental USA.