Glimpses of Holiness

by Ermal Kirby, William J. Abraham (Foreword by)

Overview

In Glimpses of Holiness, Ermal Kirby introduces us to a selection of the ordinary people he imagines gathering in the home of Philemon and Apphia in Colossae to hear, for the first time, the letter which they have received from the apostle Paul, who is imprisoned in Rome. As they listen and reflect, we begin to learn with them what holiness means for them in their daily lives. The "glimpses of holiness" are there to be discovered in every chapter. The author poses a series of questions for Christians today, and shows how the experiences and reflections of the members of the church in Colossae might help us find answers to these questions. Holiness, we say, is part of the essential character of God, and yet the road of holiness is one that we are often reluctant to take. We seem to think that holiness is a special category of discipleship, reserved for a select few. Nothing could be further from the truth, as you will quickly discover through the six studies in this book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666713145
Publisher:	Resource Publications
Publication date:	07/15/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	56
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Ermal Kirby is a Methodist minister who was born in the Caribbean and has served local churches in England and South Africa. He was a tutor in ethics at a Theological College and Chair of District for London and Essex, and parts of Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire. Alongside his interest in holiness, he has engaged in reflection and research on cultural diversity and ministry.

William J. Abraham is Albert Cook Outler Professor of Wesley Studies and Altschuler Distinguished Teaching Professor, Southern Methodist University, Perkins School of Theology. His previous books include The Logic of Evangelism, The Logic of Renewal, Canonical Theism: A Proposal for Theology and the Church, and Canon and Criterion.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“I was captivated by the prologue and felt that I was right there with the people in Colossae, gathering to listen to ‘their’ letter from the apostle Paul. This series of Bible studies grounds the cosmic Christ in our everyday discipleship, and challenges Christians to explore how holiness might be worked out in their daily lives.”

—Novette Headley, Superintendent Presbyter, Leicester West Methodist Circuit



“It is crucial to keep alive the crown jewels of Methodism with its awkward but inspiring vision of holiness of heart and life. This is a tall order. Ermal Kirby has risen to the challenge in this splendid volume.”

—William J Abraham, Southern Methodist University, Dallas



“The author’s vision of holiness is brought to life through his imaginative study of Colossians. In six short sessions, we are drawn into a conversation with members of that first-century church as they wrestle with issues not unlike our own. Here is a book to inform, inspire, and set your church on a journey of transformation through study, praying, practicing, and partnering.”

—Tom Stuckey, a past president of the British Methodist Conference

Editorial Reviews

I was captivated by the prologue and felt that I was right there with the people in Colossae, gathering to listen to ‘their’ letter from the apostle Paul. This series of Bible studies grounds the cosmic Christ in our everyday discipleship, and challenges Christians to explore how holiness might be worked out in their daily lives.”

—Novette Headley, Superintendent Presbyter, Leicester West Methodist Circuit



“It is crucial to keep alive the crown jewels of Methodism with its awkward but inspiring vision of holiness of heart and life. This is a tall order. Ermal Kirby has risen to the challenge in this splendid volume.”

—William J Abraham, Southern Methodist University, Dallas



“The author’s vision of holiness is brought to life through his imaginative study of Colossians. In six short sessions, we are drawn into a conversation with members of that first-century church as they wrestle with issues not unlike our own. Here is a book to inform, inspire, and set your church on a journey of transformation through study, praying, practicing, and partnering.”

—Tom Stuckey, a past president of the British Methodist Conference

From the Publisher