Living in Christ: Character, Community, and Leadership
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Living in Christ focuses on explaining, not justifying, Christian ethics. At a time and in a place where people scoff at developing a theological understanding of their faith and refuse to teach Christian morality, ethics is almost a lost art. At the heart of the ethical dilemma is a tension between theological principles that can only be resolved the guidance of the Holy Spirit. How do you practice forgiveness for sinners who refuse to confess their sin and force you to bear its consequences? In this context, ethics is less a philosophical discipline that a recognition of our own limitations as Christians and the need for divine intervention.
Ethical thought and action always involve interpretation under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is thus ironic that a book on Christian living should have an outward focus on God rather than an inward focus on what to do and not do. This interpretative element colors how we view character formation, the community of faith, leadership, and the many special issues that arise in daily life.
Hear the words; walk the steps; experience the joy!
Stephen W. Hiemstra
El autor, Stephen W. Hiemstra (MDiv, PhD), es esclavo de Cristo, esposo, padre, fabricante de tiendas, escritor, orador... Él vive con Maryam, su esposa de treinta años, en Centreville, Virginia y ellos tienen tres hijos adultos. Stephen ha sido un escritor activo a lo largo de su carrera; tanto como economista y como pastor. Como economista, trabajó 27 años en 5 agencias federales, publicó numerosos estudios de gobierno, artículos en periódicos, y comentarios de libros. Su libro en inglés, A Christian Guide to Spirituality, sin embargo, fue su primer libro publicado en el 2014. Stephen es en este momento un fabricante de tiendas, su segunda carrera, quien divide su tiempo igualmente entre el ministerio Hispano y sus escritos. Como escrito de blog, su tema es pastor en línea y él escribe estudios bíblicos, reseñas de libros, y reflexiones sobre temas de espiritualidad. Como capellán de hospital, él trabajaba en el departamento de emergencias, en la unidad de psiquiatría, y la unidad de alzhéimer. Él es anciano en Centreville Presbyterian Church. Stephen tiene una maestría en divinidad (MDiv, 2013) de Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Su doctorado (Phd, 1985) es en economía agrícola de Michigan State University en East Lansing, Michigan. Aunque es ciudadano estadounidense, vivió y estudió tanto en Puerto Rico como en Alemania y habla español y alemán. ISNI: 0000-0000-2902-8171
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