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Changed Into His Likeness

A Biblical Theology Of Personal Transformation

Changed Into His Likeness

A Biblical Theology Of Personal Transformation

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Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press
ISBN: 9781789741810
Number of Pages: 288
Published: 20/05/2021
Width: 13.8 cm
Height: 21.6 cm
When it comes to the Christian life, what exactly can we expect with regard to personal transformation? Gary Millar addresses this most basic question. He explores the nature of gospel-shaped change, exposing the dangers of both promising too much and expecting too little. The central part of his study focuses on ‘life in the middle’ - between the change that is brought about when we become Christians, and the ‘final’ change in which we will be raised with Christ. Millar reads the ‘character studies’ of major Old Testament figures as depicting a moral decline throughout their lives, and their innate sinfulness and lack of change. This problem is resolved by a new covenant that promises both individual and corporate transformation in the power of the Spirit. The New Testament presents this as a rich and complex process that cannot be contained or adequately described by a single set of images. Transformation is real, deep-rooted and far-reaching. In developing an integrated biblical theology of transformation, Millar draws on the contributions of some key theologians, including Augustine, Aquinas, Calvin, Edwards and Owen, and concludes with a careful synthesis.
Series preface Author’s preface Abbreviations 1 Clearing the ground Introduction: Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going? What is change? Why is it so hard? Can personal change actually happen? The gospel and transformation On solid ground: developing a biblical theology of personal change Conclusion: Life in the middle 2 On being ‘us’ – biblical anthropology and personal transformation Introduction: Skirting the anthropological abyss A helpful starting point: some reflections on psychology, neuroscience and quantum physics How does the Bible talk about us? Why this really, really matters! Conclusion: holistic dualism, dualistic holism, substance dualism, integrative dualism, Christian Aristotelian Platonism and biblical common sense! 3 Can a leopard change its spots? Introduction Plus ça change… (Or ‘Character studies revisited!’) The state of the nation What kind of change does the Old Testament promise? Some objections considered Conclusion: So what are we waiting for? 4 On wine and wineskins Introduction: The difference Jesus makes Jesus, the law and the gospel Paul and the dynamics of change Peter on why things can get better James on a life that matches the truth John on life, love and happiness Hebrews and the new covenant life Conclusion 5 Pursuing change Introduction The ‘inner life’ and biblical change Augustine, Aquinas, Edwards, Chalmers, Lewis and Smith Christology and biblical change Calvin Piety and biblical change Owen, Newton, Wesley, Warfield and the Biblical Counselling Movement Conclusion 6 Changed into his likeness Introduction: A biblical theology of transformation Transformation is a New Testament reality God actually changes us God changes us through the gospel God changes us by enabling us to respond in repentance and faith God changes us in the church and in the world God changes us as we persevere Conclusion: Changed into his likeness Bibliography

J Gary Millar

J. Gary Millar is Principal of Queensland Theological College, Australia. Previously he served as a minister in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. His books include Now Choose Life, Calling on the Name of the Lord and commentaries on Deuteronomy, Kings and 2 Corinthians.

Gary Millar ... not only traces the development of the theme of personal transformation across the canon, but also probes the extent to which such a vision has (or has not!) been captured by an array of thinkers in the history of the church. Then, reflecting his own commitments as a pastor-theologian, he puts together the whole and demonstrates that the best practical application emerges from the most integrated biblical theology. * D. A. Carson, Research Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, USA *

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