Powers and Authorities: Preaching Romans 8:35-39

A tendency in modern Christianity is to reduce the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to moral and ethical teaching. Yet Paul understands that the Christian is faced by powers beyond their control, and that it is God alone who will protect. The Christian preacher does not diminish these powers but...

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Main Author: Coffman, Kristofer (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Seminaries [2019]
In: Word & world
Year: 2019, Volume: 39, Issue: 3, Pages: 274-281
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
KBQ North America
NBH Angelology; demonology
NBM Doctrine of Justification
Further subjects:B Demonic
B Bible. New Testament; Homiletic use
B Bible. Romans; Theology
B Culture and Christianity; United States
B Suffering; Religious aspects; Christianity
B Atonement; History of doctrines
B Aulén, Gustaf Emanuel Hildebrand, Bp, 1879-1977
B Bible. Römerbrief 8,35-39
B Powers (Theology)
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Summary:A tendency in modern Christianity is to reduce the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to moral and ethical teaching. Yet Paul understands that the Christian is faced by powers beyond their control, and that it is God alone who will protect. The Christian preacher does not diminish these powers but reminds hearers of the power of God to overcome all other powers.
A tendency in modern Christianity is to reduce the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to moral and ethical teaching. Yet Paul understands that the Christian is faced by powers beyond their control, and that it is God alone who will protect. The Christian preacher does not diminish these powers but reminds hearers of the power of God to overcome all other powers.
ISSN:0275-5270
Contains:Enthalten in: Word & world