Title:
The knowledge of the holy : the attributes of God, their meaning in the Christian life
ISBN:
9780060684129
Publication Information:
San Francisco : Harper & Row, [1978], ©1961.
Physical Description:
128 pages ; 21 cm
Contents:
Why we must think rightly about God -- God incomprehensible -- A divine attribut: Something true about God -- The Holy Trinity -- The self-existence of God -- The self-sufficiency of God -- The eternity of God -- God's infinitude -- The immutability of God -- The divine omniscience -- The isdom of God -- The omnipotence of God -- The divine transcendence -- God's omnipresence -- The faithfulness of God -- The goodness of God -- The justice of God -- The mercy of God -- The love of God -- The holiness of God -- The sovereignty of God -- The open secret.
Summary:
"An Inspiring Classic on the Nature of God: What is the nature of God? How can we recapture a real sense of God's majesty and truly live in the Spirit? This beloved book, a modern classic of Christian testimony and devotion, addresses these and other vital questions, showing us how we can rejuvenate our prayer life, meditate more reverently, understand God more deeply, and experience God's presence in our daily lives. Informative and inspiring, The Knowledge of the Holy illuminates God's attributes--from wisdom, to grace, to mercy--and shows through prayerful and insightful discussion, how we can more fully recognize and appreciate each of these divine aspects. This book bears eloquent witness to God's majesty and shows us new ways to experience and understand the wonder and the power of God's spirit in our daily lives"--Back cover.
