{"product_id":"paradox-lost-rediscovering-the-mystery-of-god-paperback","title":"Paradox Lost: Rediscovering the Mystery of God - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard P. Hansen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToo often the tensions and unanswerable questions of Scripture and the Christian life are seen as barriers to faith. In \u003cem\u003eParadox Lost\u003c\/em\u003e, pastor and author Richard Hansen shows that they are exactly the opposite--indeed, God's mysteries are one of the places where we may encounter him most closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn exchange for Enlightenment-based rationalism that can stunt spiritual imagination, Hansen invites readers to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscern that there is a hiddenness to God that can be inviting rather than threatening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppreciate that God is far greater than we sometimes assume, and to adjust our mental maps to make more space for awe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealize that faith and reason are not enemies but rather dance partners that complement one another\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eHansen examines three kinds, or \"orders,\" of biblical paradox, each at a deeper level than the last, demonstrating for readers that paradox is both endemic to modern life and also a natural part of the landscape of Christian faith. \u003cem\u003eParadox Lost\u003c\/em\u003e doesn't seek to solve or justify paradox; instead, it looks through paradox toward what it reveals--namely a holy, mysterious, and awesome God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 03, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52758390898995,"sku":"9780310518389","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/mo9Kjlwq59780310518389.webp?v=1764435534","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/paradox-lost-rediscovering-the-mystery-of-god-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}