The Lord is good : seeking the God of the Psalter / Christopher R. J. Holmes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Holmes, Christopher R. J., 1974- author.

Series:

Studies in Christian doctrine and scripture.

Studies in Christian Doctrine and Scripture

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Psalms--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

God--Biblical teaching.

God.

God (Christianity)--Goodness.

God (Christianity).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (205 pages).

Place of Publication:

Downers Grove, [Illinois] : InterVarsity Press, 2018.

Summary:

God is good. "Taste and see that the Lord is good, " the Psalmist writes (Ps 34: 8). And to those who called him good, Jesus said, "No one is good-except God alone" (Mk 10: 18). In this Studies in Christian Doctrine and Scripture volume, Christopher R. J. Holmes explores the divine attribute of God's goodness through a theological interpretation of the Psalter that engages with the church's rich tradition, including Augustine and Barth, but especially Aquinas. He contends that in the very depths of God's being, God is goodness itself and that goodness is preeminent among the divine attributes. Leading us in this journey through the Psalms and the church's tradition, Holmes helps us to understand what it means to make that simple affirmation: God is good. Studies in Christian Doctrine and Scripture, edited by Daniel J. Treier and Kevin J. Vanhoozer, promotes evangelical contributions to systematic theology, seeking fresh understanding of Christian doctrine through creatively faithful engagement with Scripture in dialogue with church.

Contents:

Why such a book?

Simplicity

You are good

Goodness and the Trinity

You do good

The good creator

Goodness and evil

Teach me your statutes

Goodness and Jesus Christ

Perfection.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8308-8850-0