Addictions :
Welch, Edward T., 1953-
Addictions : a banquet in the grave : finding hope in the power of the Gospel / Edward T. Welch. - Phillipsburg, N.J. : P & R Pub., c2001. - xvii, 298 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. - Resources for changing lives .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [291]-293) and index.
Practical theology -- Sin, sickness, or both? -- New ways of seeing -- Descent into addiction -- Speaking the truth in love -- Respecting, listening, and inviting -- Knowing the Lord -- Fearing the Lord -- Turning from lies -- Saying "No" -- Staying violent -- Being part of the body -- Part 1: Thinking theologically -- Part 2: Essential theological themes -- Conclusion: where two or three are gathered.
Will we worship ourselves and our own desires, or will we worship the true God? Scripture reveals addicts' true condition: like guests at a banquet thrown by "the woman Folly," they are already in the grave. (Prov. 9:13-18) Can we not escape our addictions? Following Jesus, we have immense hope that God can give power so that we are no longer mastered by the addiction. - Publisher.
0875526063 (pbk.) 9780875526065 (pbk.)
2001036858
Alcoholics--Religious life.
ADDICTION - COUNSELING
Addiction - stages of
Addicts--Religious life.
BV4596.A48 / W45 2001
248.8
Addictions : a banquet in the grave : finding hope in the power of the Gospel / Edward T. Welch. - Phillipsburg, N.J. : P & R Pub., c2001. - xvii, 298 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. - Resources for changing lives .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [291]-293) and index.
Practical theology -- Sin, sickness, or both? -- New ways of seeing -- Descent into addiction -- Speaking the truth in love -- Respecting, listening, and inviting -- Knowing the Lord -- Fearing the Lord -- Turning from lies -- Saying "No" -- Staying violent -- Being part of the body -- Part 1: Thinking theologically -- Part 2: Essential theological themes -- Conclusion: where two or three are gathered.
Will we worship ourselves and our own desires, or will we worship the true God? Scripture reveals addicts' true condition: like guests at a banquet thrown by "the woman Folly," they are already in the grave. (Prov. 9:13-18) Can we not escape our addictions? Following Jesus, we have immense hope that God can give power so that we are no longer mastered by the addiction. - Publisher.
0875526063 (pbk.) 9780875526065 (pbk.)
2001036858
Alcoholics--Religious life.
ADDICTION - COUNSELING
Addiction - stages of
Addicts--Religious life.
BV4596.A48 / W45 2001
248.8