{"product_id":"the-mystery-of-christ-and-why-we-dont-get-it-paperback-1","title":"The Mystery of Christ . . . and Why We Don't Get It - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Farrar Capon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWidely recognized as a creative, insightful writer, Robert Farrar Capon offers still more of his uniquely provocative fare in \u003ci\u003eThe Mystery of Christ . . . and Why We Don't Get It\u003c\/i\u003e. This engaging book probes the meaning of salvation -- peace, forgiveness, grace, reconciliation -- spoken of in the New Testament as a \"mystery.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Reminding his readers, sometimes in startling ways, that salvation is a gift rather than a transaction, Capon uses a variety of dialogues to drive home the truth that \"there is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.\" Along the way he explores guilt, forgiveness, love, anger, romance, grief, spiritual contentment, the Incarnation, reincarnation, resurrection, and more -- and manages to make salvation something fresh and new in the process.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Farrar Capon\u003c\/b\u003e (1925-2013) was an Episcopal priest and prolific author. Over the course of his career, he held a variety of roles, including parish priest at Christ Church in Port Jefferson, dean of the George Mercer Jr. Memorial School of Theology, assistant to the rector at St. Luke's Church in East Hampton, and canon theologian to the Episcopal Bishop of Long Island. His many books included \u003ci\u003eThe Supper of the Lamb\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Fingerprints of God\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Foolishness of Preaching\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 202\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 9.18 x 6.02 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 19, 1993\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63935879610739,"sku":"9780802801210","price":35.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/2415\/4483\/files\/cX93fcuxgU9780802801210_0b3afd40-fd9a-49b9-af52-663b4055609d.webp?v=1786165430","url":"https:\/\/otzargoods.com\/products\/the-mystery-of-christ-and-why-we-dont-get-it-paperback-1","provider":"Otzar Goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}