Just Words: Understanding the Fullness of the

Just Words explores the language used by the Bible's writers to describe and convey what it is that God has done for us in Christ. It helps the reader see the wonderful variety, rich texture, and clear doctrine with which God communicates His Good News. Through six metaphors, Preus interprets and applies the Gospel to virtually all of life's contexts: creation, commerce, legal, personal, sacrifice, and deliverance.

Preface

7

(2)

Introduction

9

(4)

Part 1: Just Words

13

(28)

The Gospel and Justification

15

(12)

The Gospel as Words

27

(14)

Part 2: Christ the Life-Giver: Creation Metaphors

41

(36)

Birth

43

(6)

Life

49

(6)

Salvation

55

(8)

Light

63

(8)

Bread and Water

71

(6)

Part 3: Christ the Redeemer: Commerce Metaphors

77

(28)

Ransom

79

(8)

Redemption

87

(6)

Property

93

(6)

Forgiveness/Remission

99

(6)

Part 4: Christ the Judge: Legal Metaphors

105

(30)

Justification

107

(10)

Intercession

117

(6)

Adoption

123

(6)

Inheritance

129

(6)

Part 5: Christ the Reconciler: Personal Metaphors

135

(30)

Reconciliation

137

(8)

Peace

145

(6)

Forgiveness

151

(6)

Marriage

157

(8)

Part 6: Christ the Priest, Christ the Lamb: Sacrificial Metaphors

165

(22)

Expiation/Priestly Mediation

167

(8)

Sacrificial Lamb

175

(6)

Hallowing/Cleansing

181

(6)

Part 7: Christ the Savior: Deliverance Metaphors

187

(20)

Salvation

189

(6)

Liberation

195

(6)

Victory

201

(6)

Part 8: The World Mission and the Gospel's Words

207

(16)

God's Mission in Words

209

(14)

Appendix: Scripture References for Further Study

223

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Just Words: Understanding the Fullness of the Gospel

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