{"product_id":"9780802881953","title":"Knowledge for the Love of God","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is the role of the intellect in the life of faith?   Jesus  commanded us to love God with our minds-but why? Isn't simply believing  enough? Confused on this point, many Christians choose to focus only on  the role of their hearts in shaping their faith and consider that  adequate. Some Christians go even further, arguing that knowledge exists  in opposition to faith-that one must choose either the truth of science or the truth of the Bible.   The  reality is that our formation into Christlikeness relies heavily on our  minds and that Christian belief is about thinking more, not less. Far  from being a threat, the intellect is central to faith-so long as it is  treated as an instrument of worship rather than as the object of worship.   Knowledge for the Love of God is  for followers of Jesus needing to better understand the crucial  connection between faith and rationality. Timothy Pickavance shows how  learning about who God is and what he has done, is doing, and will do  draws us closer to him-just as in any relationship. With stories from  his own experiences wrestling with this aspect of faith, Pickavance  relates a compelling vision of how cultivating the intellect strengthens  our Christian worldview, helps us gain freedom in Christ, and enables  us to love God with our whole being. Discussion questions at the end of  each chapter make this a book to be fruitfully shared among fellow  believers desiring a deeper faith-one of heart, soul, strength, and mind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EERDMANS TRADE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52062151016722,"sku":"9780802881953","price":27.19,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0508\/3093\/4173\/files\/9780802881953.jpg?v=1774736071","url":"https:\/\/bargainbooks.com.au\/products\/9780802881953","provider":"Bargain Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}