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A fragile stone : the emotional life of Simon Peter / Michael Card.
- Title
- A fragile stone : the emotional life of Simon Peter / Michael Card.
- Author
- Card, Michael, 1957-
- Publication
- Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, 2003.
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| Text | Request in advance | BS2515 .C37 2003 | Off-site |
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- Description
- 191 p.; 22 cm.
- Summary
- A Fragile Stone explores the dynamic life of the apsotle Peter, revisiting well-known passages and revealing unexpected insights. Author Michael Card sketches out Peter's life, showing how the impetuous fisherman of the Gospels was transformed into the pivotal leader of the early church. Peter's life serves as a model for Christian discipleship, offering hope tht we likewise can be changed as Jesus calls us to follow him.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- collective biographies.
- Biographies
- Biographies.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-189).
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- A meeting on the seashore : John 1:40-43 -- Jesus the fisherman : Luke 5:1-11 -- A glimpse inside his household : Luke 4:38-39 -- The fearless water walker : Matthew 14:22-33 -- Who they both are : Matthew 16:13-23 -- Loyal despair : John 6:53-71 -- "Fear not!" : Mark 9:2-10 -- Back to fishing : Matthew 17:24-27 -- Confusion at the final meal : John 13:6-10 -- Dismay in the garden : Mark 14:27-42 -- The despairing denier : Mark 14:66-72 -- "--and Peter" : Mark 16:7 -- A farewell on the seashore : John 21:1-23 -- The passionate preacher : Acts 1-15 -- The compassionate healer : Acts 3:1-10, 9:32-42 -- The fearless prisoner : Acts 4:1-4, 5:18-20, 12:1-19 -- The reluctant reconciler : Acts 10:1-33 -- The passionate writer : 1-2 Peter.
- ISBN
- 0830823727 (alk. paper)
- 0851117856
- LCCN
- ^^2003006826
- OCLC
- 51942368
- SCSB-10640518
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library