What Wonderous Love Is This - Hardcover

John MacArthur; Robert Wolgemuth

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9781581343649: What Wonderous Love Is This

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ISBN 10: 1581343647 ISBN 13: 9781581343649

Publisher: Crossway Books, 2002

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There are few things that create in our hearts such myriad emotions as meditating on Christ's crucifixion. Focusing on His sacrifice moves us to struggle with our humanity and guilt. Yet we cannot help but sing with joy as we remember His resurrection and the life that it brings us.

The heart-stirring lyrics of the hymns that center on these momentous events help us fully experience the meaning of Christ's great work on the cross. The intriguing histories, biblical wisdom, and inspirational messages included with each of the twelve hymns shared here will move your spirit as well.

Coupled with the enclosed music CD featuring performances of these favorite standards, you'll find this book to be a source of hopeful reflection on the glorious mysteries of Christ's death and resurrection.

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About the Author:

Joni Eareckson Tada is founder and CEO of the Joni and Friends International Disability Center, which ministers to thousands of disabled people and their families through programs of practical encouragement and spiritual help. She is also an artist and the author of numerous best-selling books such as Joni; Heaven: Your Real Home; and When God Weeps.

John MacArthur has served as the pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, since 1969. He is known for his verse-by-verse expository preaching, and his pulpit ministry has extended around the world via his daily radio program, Grace to You. He has also written or edited nearly four hundred books and study guides. MacArthur serves as the president of The Master’s College and Seminary, a four-year liberal arts Christian college. He and his wife, Patricia, live in Southern California and have four grown children.

ROBERT WOLGEMUTH is the bestselling author of She Calls Me Daddy and Daddy@Work. He is also the founder of Wolgemuth & Associates, a literary representation agency.

Bobbie Wolgemuth has been in the mothering business for over thirty years, raising two daughters to adulthood, and is the grandmother of five. She has been singing hymns since childhood and has performed internationally. She is the co-author of the Great Hymns of Our Faith series with her husband, Robert, Joni Eareckson Tada, and John MacArthur (Crossway). Her other books include With Love from Mom and The Most Important Year in a Woman’s Life.

Lane T. Dennis is president and publisher of Crossway Books and Good News Tracts. Dr. Dennis earned his BS in business from Northern Illinois University, an MDiv from McCormick Theological Seminary, and a PhD in religion from Northwestern University. Before joining Good News Publishers in 1974, he served as a pastor in campus ministry at the University of Michigan (Sault Ste. Marie) and as the Managing Director of Verlag Grosse Freude in Switzerland. He is the author and/or editor of three books, including the Gold Medallion-award-winning book Letters of Francis A. Schaeffer, and he is the former Chairman of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. Dr. Dennis serves as the Chairman of the ESV (English Standard Version) Bible Translation Oversight Committee and as the Executive Editor of the ESV Study Bible. Lane and his wife, Ebeth, live in Wheaton, Illinois.

From Publishers Weekly:

This third book in the Great Hymns of Faith series continues the authors' successful format of examining the history and significance of 12 holiday hymns. The Easter hymns presented here include some obvious staples ("Christ the Lord Is Risen Today" and "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross") as well as some that have fallen into disuse, such as Fanny Crosby's "Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross." The authors take turns delving into the meaning of each hymn, in some cases dissecting stanzas line by line. The book comes with a companion CD of the 12 hymns, some of which are performed quite simply and others with full choir and instrumentation.
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