Our Father, Our Teacher: A Relational Journey
Ebook
From the beginning, God created men and women in his own image, as the objects of his love. His intention has been to father mankind, raising us as his children. While the intimacy of this relationship was broken through the fall, our Father has never stopped loving us. His faithful lovingkindness is unchanged. And through Jesus we not only see the intimate relationship of Father and Son as the divine pattern but we find ourselves restored as children in his household. Through Jesus we can experientially live in relationship with our Father and, through the working of the Holy Spirit within, affectionately call him our Abba. The greatest opportunity is now afforded to us--to walk in loving intimacy with our Father as he raises us, teaches us his ways, and matures within us his divine nature of other-centered love. Our Father, Our Teacher is a biblical exploration of how God is drawing men and women to himself in an experiential relationship of love and learning.
“In Our Father, Our Teacher, Chris Reeves offers us an
engaging and serious journey through Scripture, unpacking biblical
texts revealing God as our Father and teacher. This book offers a
deep spiritual inquiry into the multifaceted theology of God. It’s
worth reading!”
—Igal German, Moody Theological Seminary
“Since the beginning, God has been about the work of
reconciliation. The coming together of ‘made in his image’ and
‘revealed Son.’ In Our Father, Our Teacher, Reeves documents
markers to look for and examine along this learning process. If you
are ready for some confrontations with grace in your learning
journey, you want a copy of Our Father, Our Teacher.”
—Ivy Bonk, educational consultant
“Finally, a book to draw us into the embrace of the Father. Chris
Reeves joins with Jesus and the Spirit in calling us to listen to
the heart of the Father and know who we are as beloved children.
This book calls us to consider afresh the ancient invitation to
personally know the One who created the world and gives us life
today. Read and discover the Father who has been pursuing
you.”
—Marty Folsom, author of the Face-to-Face series
“We hear about God as Father. We hear about God as teacher. But
seldom do we see the connection between the two. Chris Reeves gives
us a gift by unfolding a view of the Father as teacher—and what it
means to grow as sons in his family.”
—Ana Wood, pastor, Table of Friends Church
“One of the first verses I ever memorized was ‘He who loves not
knows not God for God is love.’ By ‘paint[ing] a broad picture
showing the consistency of the unfolding revelation of God as our
Father,’ Our Father, Our Teacher brings that verse to life.
Chris Reeves not only gives us a fresh revelation of who God is,
but he also helps us to experience God's love in an even deeper
way.”
—Greg Wallace, president, KG Ministries
“Chris writes with deep passion about the eternal love that Abba
has for his children, who are created in his image. Every page
gives clear insights and understanding of the Father’s desire to be
in intimate relationship with each of us and to teach us what it
means to participate in the divine romance of the Trinity.”
—Linda Jones, senior staff pastor of leadership development and
women’s ministries, Water of Life Community Church
- Title: Our Father, Our Teacher: A Relational Journey
- Authors: Wesley M. Pinkham, Christopher J. Reeves
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Print Publication Date: 2022
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781666745498, 9781666745481, 1666745480, 9781666745474, 1666745472, 1666745499
- Resource ID: LLS:9781666745498
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-22T14:25:22Z
Christopher Reeves is an educator, pastor, and president
emeritus of Shiloh University. He is author of An Introduction
to Education in Bible Times (2019).