Glimpses of Holiness
- Bible Studies & Devotionals
- Publisher: Resource Publications (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2021
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Publisher's Description
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.
Endorsements (3)
Foreword
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
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