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by Lisa Harper (Author), Scot McKnight (Foreword by)
Bible teacher Lisa Harper extends an unstuffy, unintimidating invitation to greater intimacy with God by exploring the truth about theology and how it can transform the way we live.
The most basic definition of theology is words (logos) about God (theos). Conversations, if you will, about the most important thing in life--developing a real, ongoing, vibrant relationship with God Himself.
With her signature style and wit, bestselling author and Bible teacher Lisa Harper invites you into this life-giving conversation. She makes theology engaging, practical, and applicable by explaining how academic-sounding concepts--such as imago Dei, atonement, the Trinity, the transcendence and immanence of Christ, and much more--are not rigid theoretical propositions but transformative realities that we get to live out with God and with other people.
A Jesus-Shaped Life will help you:
● discover more joy, peace, and intimacy with God
● dive deeper into biblically sound theology
● understand how theology is accessible and applicable to your daily life
● make more of a Jesus-shaped dent in the world around you
With Lisa as your guide, this is guaranteed to be quite the adventure!
"Lisa Harper makes theology both accessible and desirable for all, inspiring us to receive the unconditional love of our merciful and gracious Savior. You will laugh, cry, be challenged, and be compelled to lean in more fully to a Jesus-shaped life."--Christine Caine, founder of A21 and Propel Women
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There's simply no one like Lisa Harper. In A Jesus-Shaped Life, she bridges the gap between sound doctrine and a flourishing life. She makes theology both accessible and desirable for all, inspiring us to receive the unconditional love of our merciful and gracious Savior. You will laugh, cry, be challenged, and be compelled to lean in more fully to a Jesus-shaped life.--Christine Caine, founder of A21 and Propel Women
"Like the Master Storyteller, Lisa Harper knows how to draw you in through stories. She talks about theology in a way anybody can relate to. As you would expect if you've heard or read Lisa before, this book is like a conversation. But more than that, it's an invitation into deeper conversation--about, and especially with, God Himself."--Dr. Craig S. Keener, FM and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary
"Lisa's wit and humor are well known throughout the Christian world. Her ability to bring the Bible to life in unique and life-giving ways has always been her trademark. And now she combines those gifts to bring us a very readable and enjoyable work on our core Christian theological beliefs. Everyone should buy this book. Pick it up, grab a cup of coffee, and devour it!"--Dr. Jim Howard, professor in the Doctor of Ministry program at Denver Seminary, senior pastor at Dillon Community Church, and cohost of the Back Porch Theology podcast
"Lisa Harper shows us how theology is supposed to work: She takes her personal experiences of pain and loss and her questions of doubt and shame and holds them up to the light of Scripture. In A Jesus-Shaped Life, her signature humor and deep empathy blend with clear theological truths: God loves us, pursues us, and forgives us, always and forever. Grab a coffee and settle in for a theology lesson like you've never had before--real-life tested and fearlessly faithful to God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit."--Lynn H. Cohick, PhD, Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Houston Christian University
Author Biography
Lisa Harper is an engaging communicator as well as an authentic and substantive Bible teacher in person, on TV, and on the radio. She holds a master of theological studies from Covenant Seminary and is in the final, dissertation stage of an earned doctorate from Denver Seminary. She's been in vocational ministry for 30 years and has written many popular books and Bible study curriculums but says her greatest accomplishment by far is becoming mama to Missy, her adopted daughter from Haiti. They live on a hilly farmette south of Nashville, Tennessee, where they enjoy eating copious amounts of chips, queso, and guacamole.
