{"product_id":"paradox-lost-rediscovering-the-mystery-of-god-9780310518389","title":"Paradox Lost: Rediscovering the Mystery of God","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Richard P. Hansen\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Zondervan\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Zondervan\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Christian Living - Spiritual Growth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToo often the tensions and unanswerable questions of Scripture and the Christian life are seen as barriers to faith. In \u003cem\u003eParadox Lost\u003c\/em\u003e, pastor and author Richard Hansen shows that they are exactly the opposite--indeed, God's mysteries are one of the places where we may encounter him most closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn exchange for Enlightenment-based rationalism that can stunt spiritual imagination, Hansen invites readers to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscern that there is a hiddenness to God that can be inviting rather than threatening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppreciate that God is far greater than we sometimes assume, and to adjust our mental maps to make more space for awe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealize that faith and reason are not enemies but rather dance partners that complement one another\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eHansen examines three kinds, or \"orders,\" of biblical paradox, each at a deeper level than the last, demonstrating for readers that paradox is both endemic to modern life and also a natural part of the landscape of Christian faith. \u003cem\u003eParadox Lost\u003c\/em\u003e doesn't seek to solve or justify paradox; instead, it looks through paradox toward what it reveals--namely a holy, mysterious, and awesome God.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zondervan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45408646693015,"sku":"9780310518389","price":1078.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780310518389.webp?v=1767149275","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/paradox-lost-rediscovering-the-mystery-of-god-9780310518389","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}