We Become What We Worship: A Biblical Theology of Idolatry 9780830878086, 9780830828777, 9780830896837, 9780830826360

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We Become What We Worship: A Biblical Theology of Idolatry
 9780830878086, 9780830828777, 9780830896837, 9780830826360

Table of contents :
Abbreviations
Prefaces
1. Introduction
2. A Foundational Example of Becoming Like What We Worship: Isaiah 6
3. Becoming Like What We Worship: Evidence Elsewhere in the Old Testament
4. The Origin of Idolatry in the Old Testament
5. Becoming Like What We Worship: Judaism
6. Becoming Like What We Worship: The Gospels
7. Idolatry in Acts
8. Becoming Like What We Worship: Paul's Epistles
9. Becoming Like What We Worship: The Book of Revelation
10. The Reversal from Reflecting the Image of Idols to Reflecting God's Image
11. Conclusion: So What Difference Does It Make?
Bibliography
Author Index
Index of Ancient Sources
Scripture Index

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