ISBN: 9798194143689 - by the sweat of his face: work of provision-from adam to christ (building biblical doctrine: text by text) (1 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - By the Sweat of His FaceWork of Provision-from Adam to Christ Who answers before God for the burden of providing for a household Modern culture often identifies the provider as whoever earns the larger paycheck. Scripture asks a deeper question-one involving responsibility, faithful labor, sacrificial leadership, and accountability before God.In By the Sweat of His Face, George Anthony Paul traces the theology of work and household provision through the entire biblical story. Beginning with God's work in creation and Adam's commission in the garden, the book follows the theme through Noah, Abraham, Israel's law, the wisdom literature, the prophets, and finally Jesus Christ-the Last Adam and faithful Bridegroom.This book argues that Scripture gives the husband and father the primary-but never solitary-responsibility to work, protect, provide, and govern his household under Christ. It equally affirms the woman as a fellow image-bearer whose wisdom, labor, strength, and economic activity contribute indispensably to the household's fruitfulness.Rejecting both male tyranny and passive abdication, Paul presents a vision of sacrificial patriarchy: accountable household leadership in which strength is used to nourish, protect, cultivate, and serve those entrusted to a man's care.The book also addresses difficult practical questions: - What if the wife earns more than her husband - What if unemployment, disability, or illness prevents a man from working - Can a husband serve as a full-time caregiver - How should Christians understand Proverbs 31 - Is every kind of work an act of worship - How should churches respond to abandonment, abuse, and genuine need - What distinguishes inability from unwillingness - Does providing mean more than earning money Neither wealth nor poverty automatically proves faithfulness. A man cannot guarantee prosperity, but he can receive responsibility, labor honestly within his capacity, welcome his wife's fruitful help, and refuse Adam's ancient refuge of blame.By the Sweat of His Face offers husbands, wives, pastors, counselors, and church leaders a carefully developed biblical theology of work, provision, marriage, and household responsibility-moving from the thorns of Adam's field to the completed work of Christ.…