The Ten Commandments: A Guide to the Perfect Law of Liberty (Christian Essentials) - Hardcover

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Peter Leithart

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9781683593553: The Ten Commandments: A Guide to the Perfect Law of Liberty (Christian Essentials)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1683593553 ISBN 13: 9781683593553
Publisher: Lexham Press, 2020

Synopsis

You know them. But do you understand them?

The Ten Commandments have become so familiar to us that we don't think about what they actually mean. They've been used by Christians throughout history as the basis for worship, confessions, prayer, even civil law.

Are these ancient words still relevant for us today? Their outward simplicity hides their inward complexity. Jesus himself sums up the entire law in a pair of commandments: Love God with all your heart, mind, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself.

Peter Leithart re-introduces the Ten Commandments. He shows us how they address every arena of human life, giving us a portrait of life under the lordship of Jesus, who is the heart and soul of the commandments.

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About the Author

Peter J. Leithart (PhD, University of Cambridge) is president of the Theopolis Institute in Birmingham, Alabama, and a teacher at Trinity Presbyterian Church. He is the author of numerous books, including Traces of the Trinity, 1 & 2 Kings in the Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible, and Rites of the New Humanity. He is also a weekly columnist at First Things.

From the Back Cover

You know them. But do you understand them?

The Ten Commandments have become so familiar to us that we don't think about what they actually mean. They've been used by Christians throughout history as the basis for worship, confessions, prayer, even civil law.

Are these ancient words still relevant for us today? Their outward simplicity hides their inward complexity. Jesus himself sums up the entire law in a pair of commandments: Love God with all your heart, mind, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself.

Peter Leithart re-introduces the Ten Commandments. He shows us how they address every arena of human life, giving us a portrait of life under the lordship of Jesus, who is the heart and soul of the commandments.

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Publisher
Lexham Press
Publication date
2020
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1683593553
ISBN 13 
9781683593553
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
166
Rating
  • 4.36 out of 5 stars
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