The Nearness of God counterculture both as humans and as

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as well as creating a foundation for good discussion when studied in a group setting

Turner leads readers through all aspects of the Gospel of Matthew--sociological

Timothy Keller and John Inazu bring together illuminating stories—their own and from others—to answer this vital question

The Nearness of God counterculture both as humans and asAbout God, for many people, is an abstract figure who set the world running but is now largely absent from it. Even Christians can fall into this trap. Academics spend their time merely talking about God. Churches exist for their own fulfillment. When this happens, God seems far away. But in the Bible, God is not only center stage; he is intimately involved with his people. Lanier Burns shows us that, at each stage of the unfolding story of God and