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Every ministry in the Church and sermon preached and lesson taught should have as its goal the awe of God.

I understand authors, preachers and teachers like PDT who try to separate the academization of Christianity from the relational aspect of our relationship with Christ, but theology/education/learning are not exclusive from the message of Christ and heart worship. You cannot have one without the other.

You ever wonder to what degree man fell, did he loose the image of God in man? Hoekema argues that man retained the structural sense (what man is) and lost the functional sense of image of God (what man does). Man is unable to function in such a way that is God directed, directed towards others, and fulfill the cultural mandate. However, through our redemption, regeneration, and sanctification God transforms us.

Chapter 9 was the reason why I wanted to read a book like this...when most people give their perspective on Hillbilly culture it's characteristically disparaging. Vance provides his readers with a sympathetic optic that should be looked through when viewing these trapped communities.

The attention to detail and focus that Job's and his team put towards excelling in every project is abnormal.

The attention to detail and focus that Job's and his team put towards excelling in every project is abnormal.