Covenant and Community
Covenant and Community by Doug P. Baker, published by Wipf & Stock Publishers in 2008, explores profound questions about the nature of God’s image and its implications for humanity. This edition, comprising 158 pages, delves into the idea that God’s image serves not merely as a design blueprint but as a purpose guiding the formation of a unified community within the church. The book invites readers to consider how this understanding can reshape theology, church dynamics, and personal relationships.
In this thought-provoking work, Baker examines the concept of community among believers, suggesting that the collective identity of the church reflects the unity of the Trinity. He poses critical inquiries about the fulfillment of God’s image, linking it to both past and future hopes for humanity. Readers will find discussions on themes such as spiritual growth, discipleship, and Christian living, all aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of communal faith. This exploration encourages reflection on how individuals can contribute to a shared vision of faith and community.
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What if God’s image is not the blueprint according to which God designed us but is rather the purpose for which he made us and the goal toward which he continues to shape his people? And what if we are not to be a pack of individual images of God but, rather, what if the many people in Christ’s church are together meant to form a single image of our three-who-are-one God? What if the fulfillment of God’s image was just as much a future hope for Adam and Eve as it is for us? And what if they and we will soon together experience life in a mutually self-giving relationship that mirrors and even participates in the community of the Trinity? How would that change our theology, our churches, our families, and our lives? What if our future hope is even greater than we ever realized?
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