A Terrifying Grace
A TERRIFYING GRACE: Sexuality, Romance And Marriage In Christian History. A Terrifying Grace explores the romantic relationships of leading Christians throughout history. What were their relationships and marriages like? What did they believe or teach about sexuality and marriage? Did their marriages – or celibate lives – live up to their professed beliefs? How did…
WRITTEN BY
Rob Yule
About This Book
A TERRIFYING GRACE: Sexuality, Romance And Marriage In Christian History. A Terrifying Grace explores the romantic relationships of leading Christians throughout history. What were their relationships and marriages like? What did they believe or teach about sexuality and marriage? Did their marriages – or celibate lives – live up to their professed beliefs? How did they handle the joys, pains, temptations and responsibilities of their intimate relationships, alongside their public life and witness?
Website: https://www.castlepublishing.co.nz/a-terrifying-grace.html
Writer: Rob Yule
About The Writer
Rob Yule
ROB YULE is a retired Presbyterian minister. He began his ministry as ecumenical chaplain at Victoria University in the 1970s, served churches at Hornby, Christchurch, St. Albans, Palmerston North and Greyfriars, Auckland, and was Presbyterian Moderator in 2000-2002. Long interested in Jewish-Christian relations and the Jewish roots of the Christian faith, Rob was involved with Keston College NZ supporting Jews and Christians in the Soviet Union, and helped found both the NZ Branch of the International Christian Embassy and Prayer for Israel (NZ). He was a founding member of the Marsden Cross Trust Board. Rob played a key role in charismatic renewal in the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand. His latest book, involving seven years of research, is Wind in a Thousand Paddocks: The Charismatic Renewal Movement in Aotearoa New Zealand, 1950-2020 (forthcoming).
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