Bøker av Ted Rivera

"e;A marvel of succinctness, this presentation is one of the best I have seen for initial direction in the faith once delivered to the Fathers."e;-Dr. Paige PattersonTed Rivera unpacks the mystery of God's will with a simple yet profound look at what Jesus called the two greatest commandments: loving God and loving others.Filled with examples drawn from everyday life, Rivera's book is practical and wise, a welcome primer for any student of the Bible wanting to deepen their understanding of how to follow Jesus rightly.In the end, Rivera concludes, Jesus isn't looking merely for consistency in obedience but for obedience in love. Indeed, all our good deeds "e;are utterly worthless if they are disconnected from a heart that beats not only with love for our God, but also with love for our fellow human beings."e;The Heart of Love urges readers toward a deepened faith and a greater imitation of the God who is love.

The great American pastor-theologian Jonathan Edwards remains undeniably relevant today, more than 250 years after his death, as attested by the unending flurry of articles, books, and dissertations treating him. Despite this, virtually nothing has been written concerning Edwards's views on worship, a subject central to the Christian faith, and certainly to Edwards himself. This volume explores Edwards's perspective on both public and private dimensions of worship, aspects of which rise from well-understood Puritan categories, and proposes the practice of self-examination as a bridge between public and private devotion. As Ken Minkema, of the Jonathan Edwards Center at Yale, writes in the foreword, ""Ted Rivera's study is the first that systematically attempts to show us Edwards's views of worship, and so represents an important resource for scholars and religious practitioners alike who are interested in liturgy, 'the practice of piety,' and spiritual growth. Through an engagement with Edwards's own words--in letters, notebooks, and sermons--we learn of Edwards's own spiritual life, and of the nature of private and corporate devotion.""

The great American pastor-theologian Jonathan Edwards remains undeniably relevant today, more than 250 years after his death, as attested by the unending flurry of articles, books, and dissertations treating him. Despite this, virtually nothing has been written concerning Edwards's views on worship, a subject central to the Christian faith, and certainly to Edwards himself. This volume explores Edwards's perspective on both public and private dimensions of worship, aspects of which rise from well-understood Puritan categories, and proposes the practice of self-examination as a bridge between public and private devotion. As Ken Minkema, of the Jonathan Edwards Center at Yale, writes in the foreword, ""Ted Rivera's study is the first that systematically attempts to show us Edwards's views of worship, and so represents an important resource for scholars and religious practitioners alike who are interested in liturgy, 'the practice of piety,' and spiritual growth. Through an engagement with Edwards's own words--in letters, notebooks, and sermons--we learn of Edwards's own spiritual life, and of the nature of private and corporate devotion.""""Worship was a central feature of Jonathan Edwards's life, yet there has been little sustained study of this topic. Ted Rivera begins to fill that gap by providing a helpful account of some of the most important of Edwards's views and practices of worship.""--George MarsdenFrancis A. McAnaney Professor of History University of Notre Dame""The time is ripe for a book on Jonathan Edwards on worship, especially such a book as Ted Rivera provides. Many younger Christians, tired of modern and even postmodern novelties, are increasingly looking back for roots in Christian life, practice, and worship. Edwards was one of the foremost exemplars of Puritan worship . . . . [A]n entire chapter on self-examination, a practice at the heart of Edwards's preaching and personal devotional life . . . is reason enough for those interested in a deep Christian life to read, purchase, and 'go and do likewise.'""--John S. HammettProfessor of Theology and Associate DeanSoutheastern Baptist Theological Seminary""Early America was turbulent but full of adventure and excitement. The intellectual and spiritual engagement of Jonathan Edwards in the midst of that culture could not possibly have had worldwide implications without the remarkable grasp Edwards had of what it meant to walk with God in personal and corporate worship. Ted Rivera has captured in this volume the pathos of that walk with God. This is a unique volume.""--Paige PattersonPresidentSouthwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryTed Rivera is Assistant Professor of Religion at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.