Blessing

by Andrew Davison

Blessing is one of the most used but least understood of Christian terms. We want to be blessed, and to be a blessing, but do not think a great deal about what that implies. This engaging introduction unpacks the rich, many-layered concept of blessing from a variety of angles, looking at the place of blessing in the scriptures, in theology and in daily life.

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• What it means to ‘Bless the Lord’
• Blessing in terms of thanksgiving, praise, and recognition of who God is
• Jesus as the Son of the Blessed One
• Overcoming the opposite of blessing
• Who and what is blessed
• How and when we bless today

With sections on vocation and the ‘prosperity gospel’ movement, this guide will not only help the reader to think differently and more deeply about blessing, but also about the places, people and situations that we bless.

Genres: Nonfiction

144 pages, Paperback

First published November 28, 2014

About the author

Andrew Davison (DPhil, University of Oxford) is the tutor in doctrine at Westcott House, University of Cambridge, in Cambridge, England. He has taught theology at St. Stephen’s House, Oxford, and is known for his writing on doctrine, mission, and the church. He is coauthor of For the Parish: A Critique of Fresh Expressions and joint editor of Lift Up Your Hearts.

Reviews

[Benjamin Falcon · Rating 5 out of 5]

A concise but thoroughly outstanding summary of the Christian theologies and traditions surrounding Blessing.