{"product_id":"paradox-lost-rediscovering-the-mystery-of-god","title":"Paradox Lost: Rediscovering the Mystery of God","description":"\u003cp\u003eToo often the tensions and unanswerable questions of Scripture and the Christian life are seen as barriers to faith. In \u003cem\u003eParadox Lost\u003c\/em\u003e, pastor and author Richard Hansen shows that they are exactly the opposite—indeed, God’s mysteries are one of the places where we may encounter him most closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn exchange for Enlightenment-based rationalism that can stunt spiritual imagination, Hansen invites readers to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscern that there is a hiddenness to God that can be inviting rather than threatening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppreciate that God is far greater than we sometimes assume, and to adjust our mental maps to make more space for awe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealize that faith and reason are not enemies but rather dance partners that complement one another\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHansen examines three kinds, or “orders,” of biblical paradox, each at a deeper level than the last, demonstrating for readers that paradox is both endemic to modern life and also a natural part of the landscape of Christian faith. \u003cem\u003eParadox Lost\u003c\/em\u003e doesn’t seek to solve or justify paradox; instead, it looks through paradox toward what it reveals—namely a holy, mysterious, and awesome God.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard P. Hansen","offers":[{"title":"Softcover","offer_id":51669551153458,"sku":"9780310518389","price":11.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/7934\/0850\/files\/9780310518389.jpg?v=1787958302","url":"https:\/\/53rdstreetbooks.com\/products\/paradox-lost-rediscovering-the-mystery-of-god","provider":"53rd Street Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}