Welcoming Gifts
Subtitle: Sacrifice in the Bible and Christian Life
Publisher: Ancient Faith Publishing
Published: 2022
Language: eng
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9781955890168
Subjects: Religion
First sentence: The word sacrifice conjures images of suffering, loss, and even martyrdom. But sacrifice as practiced in the Old Testament and throughout the ancient world was most often the occasion of joyous celebration - a way of drawing near to God and to the other members of the community. Welcoming Gifts explores the history of sacrifice, the meaning of Christ's sacrifice, and what the concept should mean for Christians today - a way of expressing and cementing our relationship with God.