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'We are all flawed masterpieces,' says Derek Tidball. 'In one way or another, and to one degree or another, the image of God in which we were formed has become marred and corrupted. Holiness is about the restoration of that image. In his innermost nature God is holy, and to be fully and truly human is to conform to and reflect his holiness in our lives.'
The concern for 'holiness' has been central to the evangelical movement since its inception - and the way evangelical Christians have understood it has been far from uniform. In this wide-ranging volume, Tidball expounds key biblical passages by letting them speak for themselves, rather than adopting a systematic perspective. His ultimate objective is to see the lives of God's people increasingly transformed, in conformity with his character.
General preface 9
Author's preface 10
Abbreviations 11
Select bibliography 13
Introduction 21
Part 1. The foundation of holiness
1. God of the smoking mountain (Exodus 19:1-25) 31
2. God in glory (Isaiah 6:1-13) 42
3. God in Trinity (1 Peter 1:1-2, 13-21) 55
Part 2. Visions of holiness
4. Holiness as purity (Leviticus 11:1-47) 69
5. Holiness as wisdom (Proverbs 2:1-22) 81
6. Holiness as justice (Isaiah 58:1-14) 94
Part 3. The transformation of holiness
7. Holiness personifi ed (Luke 1:35; 4:1, 34; 23:41) 109
8. Holiness redefi ned
(Matthew 5:20, 48; Mark 5:1-43; 7:1-23; Luke 14:1-14) 120
9. Holiness orchestrated (John 17:6-19) 135
Part 4. The dimensions of holiness
10. Inner purity (Psalm 51) 147
11. Personal holiness (1 Thessalonians 4:1-12) 159
12. Corporate holiness
(1 Peter 2:4-10, Ephesians 4:17 - 5:20) 172
13. Social holiness (Micah 6:1-8) 187
Part 5. Pathways to holiness
14. The Spirit of God (Galatians 5:13 - 6:10) 203
15. The Word of God (2 Timothy 3:14-17) 216
16. The discipline of God (Hebrews 12:1-17) 226
17. Union with Christ (Romans 6:1-23) 237
18. Confl ict with the enemy (Ephesians 6:10-18) 250
19. Separation from the world (2 Corinthians 6:14 - 7:1) 264
Part 6. The destination of holiness
20. To be like him (1 John 2:28 - 3:10) 279
21. He will do it (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24) 290
Study Guide 299