Testing of God's Sons: The Refining of Faith as a Biblical Theme

by Gregory S. Smith

Book Overview

There exists a general lack of biblical understanding for the idea of testing that emerges in the Old Testament as a significant theological theme.The faithful from both Old Testament and New Testament times are tested for their faith.This kind of experience often involves enduring hardship and difficult times.While often confused with the biblical idea of temptation, the biblical idea of testing stems from a metallurgical background and carries a...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805464182
• ISBN13: 9780805464184
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"