Advent: The Season of Hope (The Fullness of Time)
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Overview
“Christians believe not just in one coming of Christ, but in three.”
We tend to think of Advent as the season of anticipation before Christmas—and while it is that, it’s also much more. Throughout its history, the church has observed Advent as a preparation not only for the first coming of Christ in his incarnation but also for his second coming at the last day. It’s also about a third coming: the coming of Christ to meet us in our present moment, to make us holy by his Word and Sacrament.
In this short volume, priest and writer Tish Harrison Warren explores all three of these “comings” of Christ and invites us into a deeper experience of the first season of the Christian year.
Each volume in the Fullness of Time series invites readers to engage with the riches of the church year, exploring how its traditions, prayers, Scriptures, and rituals all point us to Jesus.
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- Invites us into a deeper experience of the first season of the Christian year
- Explores how traditions, prayers, Scriptures, and rituals all point us to Jesus
- 1. Yearning: Three Advents of Christ
- 2. Longing: Four Themes of Advent
- 3. Crying Out: Two Prophets of Advent
- 4. Stirring: Four Prayers of Advent
- 5. Approaching: Eight Practices of Advent
The way of Advent is the way of waiting. In this guide through Advent's ancient prayers and practices, Tish Harrison Warren teaches us why we wait and how we wait for the One who was and is and is to come. Come, Lord Jesus!
—Joel Scandrett, associate professor of historical theology at Trinity School for Ministry
In Advent, Tish Harrison Warren writes with her signature warmth, insight, and intelligence. Her effort to 'make Christmas weird again' succeeds from start to finish. Everything Tish writes is a must-read, and this book is no exception.
—Andrea Palpant Dilley, online managing editor of Christianity Today
Much like Mozart's music and Shakespeare's plays, the season of Advent satisfies at so many different levels—theologically, imaginatively, affectively, ethically, liturgically, and so on. In this beautifully compact book, Tish Harrison Warren invites readers to experience the multilevel richness of Advent and to discover thereby the full richness of the triune God. Tolle lege, friends; take up and read, and let Christ himself fill you to the fullest with a life that was and is and is yet to come.
—W. David O. Taylor, associate professor of theology and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary and author of Open and Unafraid
- Title: Advent: The Season of Hope (The Fullness of Time)
- Authors: Tish Harrison Warren, Jonathan Warren Pagán
- Series: Fullness of Time Series
- Publisher: IVP
- Print Publication Date: 2023
- Logos Release Date: 2023
- Pages: 119
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- Subject: Advent
- ISBNs: 9781514000199, 9781514000182, 1514000199, 1514000180
- Resource ID: LLS:DVNTSSNFLLNSSTM
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-07-18T14:50:27Z
Reviews
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Glenn Crouch
12/22/2023
It was quite enjoyable to read another book in the “Fullness of Time” series - and to read their book on Advent during Advent has been an extra blessing. Of course, this series can be read at any time. However I found reading this particular book this way, has added to my devotional time in Advent, and also aided in preparation of my sermons during this period. The author does a marvellous job in a handful of chapters looking not only at the history and practice of advent, but also looking at the emphasis that exist in each week. If you are new to the Church Calendar, then this is a great place to start - also if you just want to know a little more about what Advent is :) There is also much in this small book for those of us who have observing Advent for decades. I am finding that good reminders are often as valuable as learning new things :)
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