Holiness: A Biblical, Historical, and Systematic Theology

Matt Ayars · Christopher T. Bounds · Caleb T. Friedeman

Okt 2023 · Christian Audio · Kuchazwe ngu-Adam Verner

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Be holy because I am holy. Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect. The Christian life includes many demands, but perhaps none are as challenging or as misunderstood as the biblical command to "be holy" (Leviticus 11:44 and 1 Peter 1:16) or to "be perfect" (Matthew 5:48). How should we understand these charges? In this volume, three scholars from the Wesleyan tradition offer a collective treatment of the theme of holiness that includes: exegesis of key biblical passages, a survey across church history, and theological reflections on the relationship between entire sanctification and other doctrines. In addition, the coauthors constructively argue for a "neo-holiness" model that encourages the pursuit of Christian perfection but avoids the pitfalls of Pelagianism by incorporating historic understandings of grace and the work of the Holy Spirit with the best of the Wesleyan tradition. Here, the commands to "be holy" and to "be perfect" take on new meaning. What may have been a burden becomes a blessing.

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Matt Ayars is president and assistant professor of Old Testament at Wesley Biblical Seminary. He is the author of several books, including The Shape of Biblical Hebrew Poetry and Salvation in Fresh Perspective.

Christopher T. Bounds is dean of the School of Theology and Ministry and professor of theology at Indiana Wesleyan University. He is coauthor of several books, including Holiness for the Real World, Selecting Worship Songs, and Unholiness: Overcoming the Forces that Attack Your Soul.

Caleb T. Friedeman is David A. Case Chair of Theology and Ministry and associate professor of New Testament at Ohio Christian University. He is the author of The Revelation of the Messiah and the editor of A Scripture Index to Rabbinic Literature and Listen, Understand, Obey.

Adam Verner has narrated over one hundred books, including the AudioFile Earphones Award winner Pavilion of Women by Pearl S. Buck. Adam works as a full-time voice actor and on stage in Chicago.