Heaven Is Not My Home: Learning to Live in God's Creation ( Waga Kokyou, Ten ni Arazu )
Using very clear language, vivid description, and intriguing personal stories, this book drives home the point that Christians are called to be at home in God's world, and about the King's business, rather than always attempting to escape this world. Marshall brings out the biblical teaching that the created order is basically good, and therefore it can be embraced. Sin is not the essence of the creation, sin is an imposter. Sin will be removed from the creation, the creation itself is not destined to perish. This creation is destined for renewal, not eradication. Eternity will be spent in a new heavens and a new earth. Such a view has implications for how we live now. Our work, our rest, our play, our culture, our politics, and all human activity has value. We are to embrace our earthly callings. All honest work is pleasing to God. Paul tells us - whether we eat or drink, do all to the glory of God. It means that I can find God in even the simplest and "menial" of tasks - not just those so-called higher things associated with church and "spiritual" life. Marshall explores the pattern of Creation-Fall-Redemption-Consummation and its impact on our learning, our work, our rest, and our play, as well as its implications for how we think about the natural world, politics, the arts, and technology, among other topics. Clear illustrations and helpful applications make the biblical principles concrete.
| Issued date: | 2004/11/17 |
| ISBN: | 978-4-264-02316-6 |
| code: | 14040 |
| Price: | ¥1,760(tax included) |
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